[정치][현장영상] “Operation of temporary screening inspection office until January 3rd, extended by 2 weeks”

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At this time, the Corona 19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting is being held at the Seoul Government Complex, presided over by Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun.

Let’s listen to the comments of Prime Minister Chung’s meeting a while ago.

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Yesterday, 233 confirmed cases were added at the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul, and so far, a total of 757 people have been confirmed to have been infected.

Because the number of prisoners is large, the likelihood of further transmission to the community is low, but the number of confirmed cases may increase if a full test is conducted again.

As the head of the company headquarters, I am sorry for the outbreak of a large-scale group infection in correctional facilities directly managed by the government.

The Ministry of Justice and the quarantine authorities are urged to put all our efforts into emergency quarantine measures to prevent further occurrences and to prepare measures to prevent recurrence.

Anxiety is growing as a mutant virus originating in the UK, which is straining the world, was confirmed in Korea two days ago.

If a mutant virus, which is known to have a much stronger spreading power, enters and spreads domestically, it will act as a heavy burden on our quarantine system.

Bang Daebon hopes that the quarantine system should be thoroughly inspected and supplemented to prevent the influx of mutant viruses from dangerous countries.

Also, please inform us in advance of the precautionary measures to prevent infection by Koreans visiting dangerous countries.

Two weeks have passed since temporary screening and inspection stations were installed in major areas in the metropolitan area and preliminary inspections were conducted.

Thanks to the participation of many citizens, more than 500,000 tests were conducted and more than 1,400 confirmed cases were found.

It is estimated that there was an achievement in preventing further spread of infection by quickly finding a quiet spreader.

Accordingly, the government will extend the operation of the temporary screening laboratory, which was scheduled to end on January 3, for another two weeks.

The medical staff and support staff in the field are very tired.

The quarantine authorities and local governments are urged to secure enough manpower and budget to resolve the difficulties in the field.

If it is determined that it is necessary for each local government, please expand temporary screening and inspection stations. If you suspect any infection, please visit the screening test immediately.

Most of the people are actively participating in the special measures to strengthen quarantine during the year-end and New Year holidays.

However, in some of the media, it is pointed out through the media that the crowds are crowded into places that are difficult to reach for quarantine, or crackdowns are neglected.

This will be an act that brings a feeling of collapse to many citizens who are striving for quarantine at the expense of inconvenience and pain.

Now is the time to unfold the immediate crisis by putting together our strength in an attitude of consensus.

I sincerely ask for your voluntary participation once again.

Thank you.

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]