Coronavirus outbreak: South Korean religious leader calls it 'devil's deed'

Amid increasing global concerns over unprecedented outbreak of dely vel Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19 South Korean 'cult' leer has said on February 21 that disease is  “devil's deed” and called it a “test of faith”. According to international media reports, self-proclaimed messiah of South Korean religious movement, Lee Man-hee me comments through a mess on internal application. app is reportedly used by members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Temple of Tabernacle of Testimony. It was founded by Man-hee in 1984. 

A South Korean news ncy carried out ims with his messs saying, “this disease case is seen as devil's deed to stop rapid growth of Shincheonji. Just like tests Job went through, it is to destroy our vancement.” 

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204 cases confirmed in Daegu

number of infections linked to religious sect in Daegu increased and South Korea reportedly confirmed 48 more cases on February 21. According to international media reports, 39 of new cases confirmed were connected to Church of Jesus in Daegu and number of country's overall cases spiked to 204. COVID-19 outbreak also led to residents staying indoors, leaving streets of fourth-largest city abandoned.

South Korean authorities described situation in Daegu as a 'super-spreing event' as nearly 90 people who worshipped at Church showed symptoms of infection. On Thursday shopping malls and cinemas of city of approximately 2.5 million people were left deserted. Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin has also reportedly requested residents to stay indoors.  

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in has reportedly called in officials to closely monitor church services along with funeral services at a hospital in nearby Cheongdo County that was attended by many members and is w considered s site of ar cluster of coronavirus cases. 

According to international media reports, that hospital was also home to first Coronavirus patient who died in South Korea even though, medical authorities are still confirming his cause of death. While South Korean President called for “thorough investigation on attendees”, Man-hee has urged his followers to obey government. 

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(With ncy inputs)