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The official, who was in charge of the district’s fight against the virus, identified himself as belonging to the cult after he tested positive for the virus, said Daegu City Mayor Kwon Young-jin.WaPo yesterday:
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Since coming to widespread public attention after hundreds of its followers tested positive for the coronavirus, apparently infected by a 61-year-old woman ‘super-spreader’, the cult has attracted controversy
In his internal message, published by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, church leader Lee called the mass infection “the devil’s deed to curb the rapid growth of Shincheonji.”Related:
“Just like Job had his faith tested,” he said, “it is to destroy our growth.”
BREAKING: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive for coronavirus; he had previously looked unwell during a press conference pic.twitter.com/at0DHN0m3a— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) February 25, 2020
This is #Iran’s deputy health minister, who we now know has #coronavirus, giving an interview about #COVID19 on state TV last night. The anchor says to him “you are coughing” he says “maybe I should cover my mouth like this” pic.twitter.com/2A7xRrCkTv— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) February 25, 2020
