Jo Kyung-tae: "Repatriate Chinese Tourists Who Entered After Wuhan Pneumonia"

Call for Safe Repatriation Measures for Citizens Isolated in Wuhan City and Hubei Province

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] Cho Kyung-tae, Supreme Council Member of the Liberty Korea Party (Busan Saha-eul), urged, "Deport all Chinese tourists who have entered South Korea since the COVID-19 outbreak."

On the 27th, Cho issued an emergency statement, saying, "With the fourth confirmed case of Wuhan pneumonia occurring, public concern has peaked over whether there are holes in the domestic quarantine system against the novel coronavirus infection," and criticized, "Nevertheless, our government's response remains insufficient."

He also pointed out, "While countries around the world are implementing the highest level of safety measures to protect their citizens, the government is still limited to initial personal-level responses such as wearing masks, advising not to have excessive anxiety."

Cho introduced foreign cases, stating, "Following the Philippine government's decision to repatriate all Chinese tourists from Wuhan by the 27th, Taiwan has decided to repatriate all 6,494 Chinese group tourists by the 28th."

He then urged, "Not only banning entry of Chinese nationals but also immediately carrying out repatriation measures for all Chinese tourists who entered South Korea since December 31 of last year, when China officially announced Wuhan pneumonia."

Finally, he emphasized, "The government must use all possible means, including charter flights, to safely repatriate our citizens stranded in Wuhan City and Hubei Province."

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