CORONAVIRUS | For the first time in its 236-year history, South Korea’s Catholic church halt masses at more than 1,700 locations nationwide
Churches were closed in South Korea today with many holding online services instead, as authorities fought to rein in public gatherings, with 376 new coronavirus infections taking the tally to 3,526 cases.
“It’s a wise decision to do it online since the virus would easily spread at mass gatherings and churches. There can be no exception.” For the first time in its 236-year history, South Korea’s Catholic church decided to halt masses at more than 1,700 locations nationwide.At Yongsan in central Seoul, a notice outside the large Samil Presbyterian Church advised parishioners all gatherings had been cancelled, with the parking area closed off.
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