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| Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun is all speaking at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters Meeting in response to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) held at the government building of Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu on the afternoon of the 31st. 2021.1.31/News1 © News1 Reporter Park Jung-ho |
Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said on the 31st, “The government intends to extend the current distancing stage and quarantine standards for two weeks until the end of the Lunar New Year holiday.”
Prime Minister Chung presided over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters in response to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) at the government building in Seoul this morning, and said, “At today’s main script meeting, we will finally decide on the distance adjustment plan to be applied from tomorrow.”
Accordingly, the current ban on meetings of more than 5 people and the business restrictions after 9 pm are applied for two weeks until the end of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Prime Minister Jung explained the reason for the extension of the distance, saying, “The third epidemic, which had been slowing for a moment, threatens everyday places such as hospitals, workplaces, game rooms, and sports facilities following group infection from IM missions last week.”
He said, “We will continue to implement the quarantine measures for the New Year holidays that have already been announced to the public,” he said. “Only some quarantine measures that were specifically strengthened in the winter season will be normalized.”
“This decision by the government was not easy,” he said. “Only when the strongest third spread is stabilized until the Lunar New Year holiday, vaccination and school opening in March will be done without a hitch, and we can use this as a stepping stone to accelerate the recovery of our precious daily lives.” did.
Prime Minister Jung said, “The people who have come to the most heartbreaking decision to take this quarantine measure are small business owners and self-employed people across the country.” “The owners of entertainment facilities paying only rent with their stores closed for more than two months. “It’s really a pity and regret to think of the countless self-employed people who endure day by day.”
“However, until the end of the Lunar New Year holiday, your cooperation and participation is desperate. All the people, including me, are feeling your sacrifice and pain together.” “So that we can overcome the last climax of the 3rd epidemic as soon as possible. Small business owners and self-employed people ask for a little more strength.
In addition, Prime Minister Chung said, “Yesterday, through the COVAX facility, there was an official notification about the vaccine to be supplied to Korea.” He said, “By mid-February, 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine, about 60,000 people will come in.”
Prime Minister Chung said, “AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX is also approved for emergency use by WHO, and in the first half, at least 1.3 million people and maximum 2.19 million people are introduced, and at least 300,000 people are expected to be supplied in February and March.” “Since the AstraZeneca vaccine, which the government has signed an individual contract with, will be supplied from the end of February if it passes the approval of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the introduction and inoculation schedule of the vaccine in the first quarter has become more visible,” he said.
He said, “Prepare for the vaccination and response promotion team of all ministries to start vaccination as soon as the vaccine arrives, without disruption,” he said. “I hope that you will be prepared to fit the actual situation through mock training and rehearsal that will be conducted from this week.” .
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Jung said, “I received the news of a doctor in my 80s who was unfortunately sacrificed after being infected with Corona 19 while treating a patient a while ago. I wish the deceased, who had practiced ninjutsu in the medical field for 56 years unchanged, a deep condolence to the bereaved family. “At this moment, I deeply appreciate the hard work and dedication of medical professionals fighting Corona 19 in medical fields nationwide. Please do your best, but also pay attention to your own safety.”