[정치][현장영상] “Please trust the government and actively participate in the corona vaccination.”

The Corona 19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting is currently being held at the Government Complex Sejong, presided over by Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun.

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

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The number of confirmed cases of 300 to 400 per day continues for more than two months.

Since last week, the government has been working hard to reduce the number of confirmed cases by preparing special quarantine measures appropriate to the situation in each region, including the metropolitan area.

However, the momentum of Corona 19 is seldom declining.

Last week, the national infectious reproductive index exceeded 1 for two consecutive weeks, and the Gyeongnam region, where group infection continues, exceeded 1.6.

The places where the infection has occurred are facilities close to daily life, such as workplaces, bathhouses, day care centers, and gyms.

There is also an ever-increasing number of cases where it is not possible to determine where the infection was.

We are now at a crossroads between whether the third epidemic is stabilizing or re-proliferating.

The government will do its utmost to ensure that the third outbreak enters the path of stabilization by mobilizing all possible means during the special countermeasure period that is very short.

We sincerely ask that each and every citizen will join forces through participating quarantine so that we can reach April, which is closer to ordinary life.

The heads of local governments in the Chungcheong area are present at today’s main script meeting.

The population is close to the metropolitan area, and after the Lunar New Year, group infection occurred mainly at workplaces employing foreigners.

We thank you for your hard work and hope that through today’s meeting, the Chungcheong region’s experience and know-how will help other local governments respond to Corona 19.

Starting today, AstraZeneca vaccination will begin for seniors 65 years of age or older in nursing homes and facilities.

Of the 380,000 subjects, 77% readily agreed to the vaccination.

As there are many people with disabilities, please take care of the health of the elderly by putting safety first at the vaccination site.

Yesterday, we reported to the public about the results of a review by experts that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective.

The World Health Organization has also confirmed once again that the vaccine has tremendous potential to prevent infection and reduce deaths.

The formation of the collective immunity that we have aimed at ultimately depends on the participation of the citizens.

When the order comes, don’t hesitate or procrastinate, and participate in the vaccination with the mindset of me first, so that everyone’s desired daily recovery can be accelerated by a day.

I once again ask you to trust the government and actively participate in vaccinations to overcome COVID-19.

The President is also expected to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine today to attend the G7 Summit in England in June.

As the head of the company headquarters, I will always get the AstraZeneca vaccine first if it helps the people to participate in the vaccination with peace of mind.

Recently, words hung on a large building in Gwanghwamun are comforting passers-by.

In the poem of poet Jeon Bong-gun’s love, it is the phrase to keep, watch, and love.

Even at this point in time, the numerous medical staff and public officials who are silently guarding the quarantine field, and the people who are actively participating in vaccinations are the protagonists who are personally practicing love for each other.

As the poet sings, the bright morning sun will surely spread at the end of the darkness swallowed by the harsh rainstorm of Corona 19.

Let’s reinforce each other by encouraging each other so that the day can come sooner.

Thank you.

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