Prime Minister Jeong: "Mobilize All Available Personnel and Resources for 'Novel Coronavirus'... Strengthen Quarantine and Prevention Measures"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae are attending the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office Building on the 28th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on the 28th ordered, regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia), "The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, related ministries, and local governments should mobilize all available personnel and resources and cooperate with medical institutions to strengthen quarantine and prevention measures."

Prime Minister Chung made these remarks while presiding over a Cabinet meeting at the Government Seoul Office on the same day. He especially urged, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should consult with the Chinese government to support the prompt return of our citizens still in Wuhan."

According to the National Health Commission of China, as of 8 p.m. on the 27th, there have been 81 deaths and 2,840 confirmed cases in China. In South Korea, four confirmed cases have been reported so far. On the 27th, the government raised the infectious disease crisis alert level from 'caution' to 'warning.'

Prime Minister Chung also mentioned the promulgation of the Data 3 Act, which passed the National Assembly on the 9th, stating, "Now, the legal and institutional foundation for our country to fully enter the data economy has been established, opening the way for the development of various new industries utilizing data."

He added, "In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, data is a core resource that surpasses traditional production factors such as labor and capital," emphasizing, "Since the law has passed in the National Assembly, the government will accelerate innovative growth through the efficient use of data." He also said, "We will make our country the safest place to utilize data."

Prime Minister Chung further instructed, "The Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Financial Services Commission, Ministry of Science and ICT, and other related ministries should closely cooperate to promptly revise subordinate laws and regulations to support data utilization and strengthen information protection."

He also said, "Please meticulously establish plans to foster future data new industries, such as accumulating and opening high-quality data and creating a foundation for safe data trading and utilization."

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