[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] On the 29th, the first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported in Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do, and it is presumed that they were third-generation infections from Shincheonji Church members.
Osan City announced that a 56-year-old man, Mr. A, and his 53-year-old wife, residing in Seodongtan Station The Sharp Park City apartment in Oesammi-dong, were confirmed positive on the same day.
It was investigated that they attended a worship service together on the 23rd at a church in Suwon, where Ms. B, a 49-year-old woman who is the second confirmed case in Hwaseong-si, also attends.
Ms. B, who works at GS Techwin in Banwoldong, Hwaseong-si, participated in a gender equality education session led by Mr. C, a 33-year-old male instructor and the second confirmed case in Anyang-si, on the 19th, and was confirmed positive on the 27th.
Mr. C attended a worship service at the Shincheonji Gwacheon Headquarters on the 16th and was confirmed positive on the 24th.
Osan City is disinfecting the residence of Mr. A and his wife and investigating their movement routes along with epidemiological investigators.
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