Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun "Concerns Over Church Cluster Infections... Considering Non-Face-to-Face Events"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 28th at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting held at the Government Seoul Office that "recently, there have been cases of mass infections at some churches, causing great concern among the public."

Prime Minister Chung said, "During the summer, many religious facilities are planning large-scale events," and urged, "Please prioritize non-face-to-face events for the time being, and even if unavoidable, strictly follow quarantine rules such as maintaining distance, refraining from group meals, and wearing masks."

He also addressed the electronic entry log system to be implemented from the 1st of next month, saying, "It will enable rapid tracking and management of confirmed cases while thoroughly protecting personal information," and requested, "Please strengthen publicity to expand its introduction even to non-mandatory facilities."