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| Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun is all speaking at the Seoul-Sejong video cabinet meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong on the 23rd. 2021.2.23/News1 © News1 Reporter Jang Soo-young |
Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said on the 23rd, “It is highly likely that the elderly people 65 years of age or older will be vaccinated first.”
Prime Minister Chung responded to the question of the possibility of pre-vaccinating the Pfizer vaccine by appearing on Channel A’News A Live’ this afternoon.
From the 26th, the government will begin vaccinating AstraZeneca’s’new coronavirus infection (Corona 19)’ to 280,271 people, including those under the age of 65, hospitalized, residents and workers in nursing hospitals and facilities.
The Pfizer vaccine, which has secured a small amount in the first quarter, will also be administered to 54,910 medical staff treating patients with Corona 19 from the 27th. In the second quarter, 3 million Pfizer vaccines will be supplied, and a small amount of Pfizer vaccine supplied by Cobax Facility may be added in March, before the second quarter.
In the case of the AstraZeneca vaccine, it was decided to inoculate the elderly from April due to the lack of effective clinical data for the elderly over the age of 65.
Prime Minister Jung said, “It is said that people over 65 will not be vaccinated against the AstraZeneca vaccine. When the Pfizer vaccine comes in from the end of March to the beginning of April, it is possible for seniors over 65 to get the Pfizer vaccine. We are preparing. It is highly likely that the elderly will receive the Pfizer vaccine first.”
Prime Minister Chung also said that the minimal residual type (LDS) syringe developed by Poonglim Pharmatech was helpful in the early introduction of Pfizer vaccine. President Moon Jae-in visited and encouraged the production site of Poonglim Pharmatech in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do on the 18th.
Prime Minister Jung said, “It was a little helpful. The syringe played a role in allowing the entire process to be received during the end of March to April,” he said. “Pfizer needs that syringe, and we “The interests of getting ahead of the schedule are right.”
In addition, regarding the possibility of being hit first in order to relieve the public’s vaccination anxiety, “If our people hesitate to get vaccinations, responsible people will need to come first, but at the moment it is not necessary. I think I will have to wait for the turn.” Said.
He added, “First, people in nursing hospitals, workers, and medical staff made an inoculation plan, and 94% answered that they would inoculate. That’s a higher rate than other countries.”
Gyeonggi Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung explained that it was not aimed at a specific person when he pointed out,’Why are you wasting your power for uselessness’ in the debate on basic income.
Prime Minister Jung said, “If the Republic of Korea needs something to share with the economy, whether it is basic income or disaster subsidies, it will be shared with the people.” It is the purpose of sending. It was pointed out that we only talk about distribution without growth from growth and distribution.”
Lastly, regarding the possibility of a presidential election in the future, he spared the words, “Since the prime minister is an appointed office, Dao-ryeong can greet him at any time. For now, I deserve to do what I do well.”