SHINCHEONJI YDP CHURCH

Regarding COVID-19 Testing of Chairman Lee Man Hee 

of Shincheonji Church of Jesus

Mr. Lee Man Hee, the Chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, underwent the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) screening on the evening of 29 February at the HJM International Medical Center in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province. On the morning of 2 March, the test result came out, in which he tested negative.

The HJM International Medical Center is the government-designated medical facility for the COVID-19 screening.

Gyeongi Governor Lee Jae Myung Stated on the afternoon of 2 March, "The test from the private institution came out to be negative, but we need to reconfirm the results," and asked for further cooperation to collect an additional sample.

Upon the request, Chairman Lee visited Gwacheon public health center on the evening of 2 March to re-do the testing for the virus.