On 26th January 2021, Cheonji Daily (Ilbo) published a report entitled, KDCA Health Authority: "Research on 'Mutant Virus' is Currently Underway through Shincheonji's Blood Plasma”. This is a translation of that report.
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(Above photo: Jun-Wook Kwon, Deputy Head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
“Importance of Research and Development in the Fight Against COVID”
Research and Analysis of Natural Immunity levels
3741 Recovered Shincheonji Church Members Donated Blood Plasma
Accounting for 91.3% of Total Domestic Donors (4096)
[Cheonji Ilbo = Reporter Kim Bit-na] It is reported that the Korean government is conducting research and development into the fight against the 'mutant virus' of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which is known to have 1.7 times greater transmissibility than the existing strain.
Research and analysis of 'natural immunity levels' and 'lasting duration' of mutant strains is being carried out through blood plasma donated by a huge number of congregants of the Daegu branch of 'Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony' (Shincheonji). Blood plasma provided by Shincheonji Church members is being used not only to treat COVID-19, but also to study mutant strains.
On the 26th January 2021, Jun-wook Kwon, deputy head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said, "In the current fight against COVID-19, research and development is incredibly important."
Mr. Kwon said, "Today early morning, an announcement was made regarding the efficacy of the new Moderna vaccine against the mutant strains discovered in England and South Africa. We are also measuring the level and duration of natural immunity against COVID-19 through Shincheonji Church blood plasma donations."
Deputy Head Kwon said, “As the number of outbreaks of mutant strains increase overseas, there is serious concern of the virus spreading into our country. It was reported that the UK's mutant strain has increased infectivity and mortality. Given that the number of domestic cases from outside has increased to 27, the risk of community transmission has also risen."
He added, "The government is strengthening its quarantine border measures and the inflow of visitors, monitoring situations in countries where mutant strains have been discovered; and more strictly managing visitors, infected patients and contacts from those countries.” Mr. Kwon called for strict adherence to quarantine regulations including self-isolation and for cohabiting family members.
Previously 3741 members of Shincheonji Church in Daegu had completed three rounds of large-scale blood plasma donation, accounting for 91.3% of total domestic donors (4096) as of the 15th last month.
In addition, among the members of Shincheonji Church in Daegu, 1561 (41.7%) completed blood plasma donations more than once. In their New Year statement issued on the 4th January 2021, Shincheonji Church said, "We pledge to make every effort possible to eradicate COVID-19 from the global community."
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Global Media Reports on Shincheonji Church's Blood Plasma Donations
Initial donation by 500 recovered Daegu congregants, July 2020 (video at the end)
Second donation by 1100 recovered Daegu congregants
Third donation by 4000 recovered Daegu congregants
From mid-2020, 231 reports published in 69 countries on intended 4000 donation
Shincheonji Church's official response to all allegations:-
“This is our earnest request: please stop the cursing and hatred towards Shincheonji. And we ask some media outlets that are slandering and suppressing Shincheonji using unconfirmed information and fake news to stop immediately.”
Official Statement by Shincheonji Church
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Further Global News Reports on Shincheonji Church (COVID-19)
Lies regarding the Coronavirus about Shincheonji 신천지 (03/03/2020)
Quarantine Official: "Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Daegu had existed before ‘patient 31’" (Daum News 22/03/2020)
Quarantine Official: "Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Daegu had existed before ‘patient 31’" (Naver 22/03/2020)
Shincheonji Church of Jesus in S. Korea Responds To What It Believes Are Erroneous Media Reports (Cision PR Newswire, 01/03/2020) ▶https://prn.to/3hDu3uo
"Shincheonji didn't lie about membership figures." (The Korea Herald 17/03/2020)
'Shincheonji members who survived COVID-19 volunteer en masse to aid vaccine development' (Religion News Service 26/06/2020)▶https://religionnews.com/2020/06/26/shincheonji-members-who-survived-covid-19-volunteer-en-masse-to-aid-vaccine-development/
South Korea church hit by COVID-19 says members to give plasma for research (Today Online 23/06/2020)▶https://bit.ly/3dxDTup
South Korea church hit by COVID-19 says members to give plasma for research (Jakarta Post 24/06/2020)▶https://bit.ly/2CBY5if
Official COVID-19 Response by Shincheonji Church of Jesus
•0307 Chairman Man Hee Lee asks "all congregants to fully cooperate for disease control" in a special announcement
•0302 Statement at Press Conference of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding COVID-19
•0302 Regarding COVID-19 Testing of Chairman Lee, Man-hee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus
•0301 Letter of Appeal to Political Leaders
•0228 Letter of Appeal from Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Regards to COVID-19
•0226 Shincheonji Church of Jesus Provided a List of All Members to Public Health Authorities
•0223 Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding COVID-19
•0222 Over 1000 Shincheonji Church of Jesus Locations Disinfected and Closed Down in Korea
•0221 Shincheonji Church of Jesus Closed Down Its Churches and Affiliated Buildings from 18 Feb
•0220 Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding COVID-19 Countermeasures and Fake News
•0219 Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
•0218 Notice on the Worship Service of Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Regards to COVID-19
COVID-19/Fact Checker: Q&A on Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Personal Blog
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500 cured congregation members of Shincheonji Daegu Church Donate Blood Plasma
Amazing news to hear! Wish for all the good-willed donators’ health and well being. It would be great to hear the development of the cure soon:)
ReplyDeleteSince so many people donate plasma, it seems that corona treatment can be developed sooner. At first, I was very embarrassed because there were a lot of infected people at Shincheonji Church, but I am glad that I helped develop the treatment.
ReplyDeleteIt seems good to see the state and the Shincheonji Church cooperate with each other. In essence, it would be nice to see the situation of sacrificing and helping to recover the corona quickly with good results.
ReplyDeleteIt seems good to see the state and the Shincheonji Church cooperate with each other. In essence, it would be nice to see the situation of sacrificing and helping to recover the corona quickly with good results.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt made me feel again how important and big plasma donation is.
Thank you so much to the Shincheonji people who participated together.
I hope the vaccine will be developed as soon as possible.
Thank you so much Shincheonji church for your donation. It’s time to cooperate with each other than blame specific group of people.
ReplyDeleteIt is surprising that 91.3% of the donors are believers of the Shincheonji Church. We hope this will lead to the development of a vaccine against the coronavirus.
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