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0219 Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus
Regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

19 February 2020
(English, French and Spanish are available to read below.)

Respected citizens of Korea,

According to the Central Quarantine Headquarters of the Korea Centers for Disease Control Prevention (KCDC) today (19 February), 10 more members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the infection of the 31st confirmed patient.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus has shut down the Daegu Church of Thaddeus Tribe on the morning of the 18th where the 31st confirmed patient attended. Currently, epidemiological investigation and strong preventive measures are being implemented. Furthermore, all the facilities across Korea, including the branch churches and meeting locations of the 12 tribes are prohibiting entry and all worship and meetings are being replaced with offering service online and at home.

In addition, we have identified the congregation members who visited Daegu Church and notified them to practice self-quarantine and to visit the nearest health centers upon experiencing any symptoms. Moreover, all members are being asked to be tested as soon as they experience symptoms like fever.

Currently, Shincheonji church buildings are going through disinfection as the church requested local health centers for the cleaning, and there have been instructions to refrain from outdoor activities and for office workers to work at home.

Since the end of January, which was weeks before the 31st case was confirmed, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus implemented measures to prevent the virus spreading via official announcements restricting congregation members who traveled abroad or those exhibiting mild cold symptoms from attending church services.

Despite the church’s active notices and warnings, the number of confirmed patients among the church members is on the rise as a member considered her symptoms to be a common sold since she hasn’t gone abroad recently. We find it deeply regrettable to have added to the concern and anxiety of the local community.

After a member of the church has tested positive for COVID-19, Shincheonji Church of Jesus has not only gave notices regarding worship services and meetings but also repeatedly announced to strictly follow the guidelines from the government and local authorities and be fully cooperative with them.

In particular, disciplinary actions have been taken against members who spread personal guidelines different from that of the Shincheonji Headquarters or leaked groundless information such as a “manual to falsely response,” etc.

We would like to restate through this opportunity that we strictly prohibit any congregation members from spreading their personal instructions as if they are official, especially if they differ from the intention of the Shincheonji Headquarters to exert utmost efforts in faithfully adhering to the government policies for the stability of the local community. In the event of such occurrence, stern measures will be taken in response.

We would like to reaffirm our commitment to actively observe the guidelines of the government. Shincheonji is fully cooperating with the quarantine authorities and we ask media outlets who are using the national health emergency as an opportunity to slander Shincheonji Church of Jesus to refrain from making groundless, distorted reports.

We pray for the speedy recovery of everyone who is affected by COVID-19 members of Shincheonji. Shincheonji Church of Jesus will do its best to bring a swift end to the crisis.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus

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French
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Position de Shincheonji Église de Jésus concernant l'épidémie du Covid 19


Bonjour, nous sommes Shincheonji Église de Jésus.

Aujourd’hui (le 19 février) selon le Centre pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, KCDC) 10 fidèles de Shincheonji Église de Jésus ont été confirmés positifs à la suite du 31e patient infecté par le coronavirus (Covid 19).

Shincheonji l’Église de Jésus a fermé l’église de Daegu de la tribu de Thaddée le matin du 18 février, lorsque le 31e patient a été confirmé. L’église mène des enquêtes sur l’épidémie et a mis en place de fortes mesures de prévention. Le culte et les rassemblements sont remplacés par des cultes en ligne et à domicile, et l’accès à toutes les installations, y compris les églises et les lieux de rencontre des 12 tribus est stoppé à l’échelle nationale.

Nous avons confirmé que les fidèles qui ont visité l’église de Daegu sont en mesure de prendre leurs propres mesures d’isolement et de visiter le centre de santé le plus proche au cas où ils développeraient  des symptômes. Nous exigeons que tous les fidèles soient examinés immédiatement lors de la présence de symptômes tels que la fièvre.

Actuellement, les centres de santé locaux désinfectent les églises de Shincheonji, et des directives sont données pour s’abstenir d’activités extérieures et pour préférer le travail à domicile.

Depuis la confirmation du 31e patient infecté (fin janvier), l’église de Shincheonji a empêché les fidèles qui ont visité des pays étrangers ou qui présentent des symptômes légers du rhume de venir à l’église, et a pris des mesures préventives par le biais de déclarations publiques afin que les fidèles puissent donner le culte à domicile.

Malgré les actions menées par l’Église, nous sommes profondément désolés qu’une personne qui n’a pas voyagé à l’étranger a causé des inquiétudes à la communauté en pensant que ce n’était qu’un simple rhume.

L’église de Shincheonji a informé à plusieurs reprises les fidèles de se conformer pleinement aux politiques des autorités gouvernementales et des autorités locales et de coopérer autant que possible, ainsi que de respecter les annonces faites concernant les cultes et les rassemblements après la confirmation de l’infection.

Il est à noter que certains fidèles ont pris des mesures personnelles, différentes de la politique du quartier général. Certains ont même communiqué de fausses informations comme des « manuels de fausses réponses ». Les auteurs de telles actions seront sanctionnés.

Nous suivons la politique de l’Etat, nous nous engageons à sécuriser nos communautés, et nous ne permettront jamais que le point de vu privé d’un fidèle soit diffusé et considéré comme le point de vu officiel.  Et nous prendrons des mesures nécessaires si jamais cela se produit.

Ainsi, nous voudrions exhorter les médias à s’abstenir de propager de fausses informations et d’utiliser les politiques du gouvernement comme une occasion de calomnier l’Église de Shincheonji dans une situation où nous nous conformons activement aux politiques du gouvernement et coopérons réellement avec les autorités.

Nous prions pour la guérison rapide de tous les membres dont l’infection a été confirmée y compris ceux touchés par le Covid 19, et avec l’Église de Shincheonji nous travaillerons pour faire en sorte que cette crise nationale se termine au plus vite.

Le 19 février 2020
Shincheonji Eglise de Jésus


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Spanish
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Postura de Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús sobre la nueva infección por coronavirus (COVID-19)


Saludos, somos Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús.

Hoy (19), según el grupo especial de cuarentena central de los Centros para la Prevención del Control de Enfermedades de Corea, debido a que el 31° paciente confirmó que tenía el nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19), hubo diez miembros de la congregación de Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús confirmados positivos.

Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús cerró la Iglesia de Daegu de la Tribu de Tadeo en la mañana del día 18 al que asistió el 31° paciente confirmado y está llevando a cabo una investigación epidemiológica y fuertes medidas de cuarentena. Además, todas las instalaciones, incluidas las iglesias filiales y los lugares de reunión de las Doce Tribus en el país, prohíben la entrada y todos los servicios y reuniones se reemplazan por servicios ofrecidos en línea y en el hogar.

Además, hemos confirmado al miembro de la congregación que visitó la Iglesia Daegu y se le notificó que estuviera en cuarentena y que visitara el centro de salud más cercano al experimentar cualquier síntoma. Además, todos los miembros de la congregación deben ser examinados tan pronto como experimenten fiebre o síntomas similares.

Bajo solicitud, todas las Iglesias de Shincheonji en todo el país están siendo desinfectadas por los centros de salud locales. Se han dado instrucciones para abstenerse de realizar actividades al aire libre y para que los trabajadores oficiales trabajen desde casa.

Antes del 31° paciente confirmado, Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús hizo una declaración pública con respecto a medidas preventivas hace semanas, restringiendo la asistencia a la iglesia de los miembros de la congregación que viajaron al extranjero o que experimentaban síntomas leves de resfriado.

A pesar de los avisos y advertencias activas de la iglesia, ha habido una gran cantidad de pacientes confirmados a través del miembro de la congregación que nunca viajó al extranjero y pensó que sus síntomas eran un resfriado común. Lamentamos haber causado disturbios dentro de la comunidad local.

Después del caso confirmado, Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús está anunciando repetidamente medidas para que se lleven a cabo activamente el servicio y las reuniones de acuerdo con las políticas de las autoridades gubernamentales y los municipios.

En particular, se han tomado medidas disciplinarias contra los miembros de la congregación que han filtrado información sin fundamento, como expresar una política diferente a la de la Sede, declarando tener un "manual de respuesta falsa", y así sucesivamente.

Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para notificar la prohibición de la opinión de cualquier miembro de la congregación que se oponga a las intenciones de la Sede de seguir las políticas gubernamentales para la seguridad de la comunidad local. Se llevarán a cabo acciones estrictas si se hace lo contrario.

Una vez más, cuando revelamos que seguiremos activamente las políticas del gobierno y estamos cooperando plenamente con las autoridades de cuarentena, pedimos a los medios de comunicación que están utilizando la emergencia nacional como una oportunidad para calumniar a la Iglesia de Jesús Shincheonji para que se abstengan de hacer declaraciones falsas y distorsionadas.

Oramos por una recuperación temprana para los miembros de la congregación y, además, para todos los afectados por el COVID-19. Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús hará todo lo posible para poner fin a esta crisis nacional.

19 de febrero de 2020, Shincheonji la Iglesia de Jesús

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