Why are South Korean churches a magnet for coronavirus and conspiracy theories?

As the prayers draw to a close, the pastor waves a blue card before his congregation and promises them salvation – from the coronavirus.“No one who possesses these cards has been infected by the virus and those who previously tested positive were cured fast,” he solemnly declares, before putting the card in his chest pocket and advising his listeners to “just keep it like this”.The card emits “waves” that will “fend off and kill the Covid-19 virus”, he tells his applauding flock, who are all…

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