Yongin City Conducts Full Survey and Quarantine Disinfection of Shincheonji Church over COVID-19

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Nohun Reporter] On the 21st, Yongin City conducted a full survey of Shincheonji churches in the city and implemented emergency quarantine disinfection. The city also decided to strengthen support by establishing special transportation measures for efficient management of Chinese international students entering the country.

The city is concentrating its efforts on identifying and responding to related facilities, as it has been confirmed that Shincheonji church gatherings in the Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province areas have rapidly spread COVID-19.

In response, the city prioritized quarantine disinfection of all six Shincheonji church buildings in the Cheoin-gu and Giheung-gu areas identified as of noon that day, and is verifying whether unidentified Shincheonji churches exist across 35 townships, neighborhoods, and administrative divisions.

The city has also decided to provide special transportation for 589 Chinese international students arriving between the 23rd and 29th from Incheon Airport to dormitories at Dankook University, Kyung Hee University, Korea University of Foreign Studies, Myongji University, and other universities using rental and government vehicles.

The vehicles will be equipped with thermometers and hand sanitizers so that body temperatures can be measured during boarding and disembarking, with self-disinfection procedures implemented. Additionally, all boarding students will be provided with masks.

Separately, to support 965 international students quarantined in university dormitories, the city plans to provide boxes of essential supplies.

A city official stated, "Signs of community transmission of COVID-19 spreading have emerged, prompting urgent action. To prevent infectious disease transmission, participation from citizens is essential, so we ask that you strictly follow preventive measures such as handwashing and refrain from large-scale gatherings for the time being."