South Korea says young women account for nearly 30% of all nCoV infections due to a large number of Tan Thien Dia believers who are 20-30 years old.

According to data from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), out of a total of 4,812 confirmed nCoV infections as of this afternoon, people over the age of 20 accounted for 29.4%, equivalent to 1,417 cases, followed by people over 50 accounting for 19.8%, equivalent to 952 cases. In terms of gender, 62.4% are women, equivalent to 3,002 cases, compared to 37.6% men, equivalent to 1,810 cases.

This is in contrast to the World Health Organization (WHO) 's observations of cases in China, which shows that nearly 78% of infected people are aged between 30 and 69, with an average age. is 51.

According to KCDC officials, about 60% of infections in Korea are related to the New Heavenly sect.

"Women in their 20s and 30s make up a large number of Tan Thien Do followers and this shows a high rate of infections in that age group," KCDC director Jung Eun-kyeong said at a press conference today.

Local media reported that Tan Thien Dia was targeted at young people with strong and secret missionary activities and nearly 60% of the followers were aged 20-30.

Another explanation for the infection of women larger than men may be related to South Korea's "patient No. 31," a 61-year-old Tan Thien Diao female, the first confirmed nCoV-positive case. in the church. She was suspected of spreading the virus at church services in Daegu she attended. Observers said she was likely exposed to more female members because Tan Thien Dia separated male and female seats during ceremonies.