When the number of coronavirus cases in South Korea started exploding, scientists quickly identified a common origin: they were members of Shincheonji, a Christian new religious movement or cult, in Daegu, Korea's fourth largest city.
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South Korea must tame Christian cults or worsen coronavirus spread
New religious movements are potent force within country
Army soldiers spray disinfectant in front of a branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu on Mar. 1. © Newsis/AP
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