President Moon: "Prioritize Public Safety Over Economy in Response to Novel Coronavirus"

Cheong Wa Dae Senior Secretary and Secretary Meeting: "The Way to Overcome Is Trust and Cooperation, Not Fear and Hatred of the Novel Coronavirus"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the afternoon of the 3rd, President Moon Jae-in said at the Blue House senior secretaries and aides meeting, "Although the new coronavirus outbreak is expected to place a heavy burden on our economy, I ask you to prioritize the safety of the people over the economy," adding, "The current difficulties may become greater, but we will ultimately overcome them."

President Moon stated, "We have accumulated experience, national-level quarantine capabilities, and the mature civic consciousness of our people," and pointed out, "It is neither desirable nor helpful in solving problems for some to spread distrust by exploiting anxiety and to incite hatred."

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In particular, President Moon emphasized, "The true path to overcoming this is trust and cooperation, not fear and hatred."

President Moon said, "We will navigate the crisis calmly and wisely through the government's swift and extraordinary response, seamless cooperation between local governments and communities, and close coordination with the international community," and urged, "I ask the people to have confidence that if we join hands, we can definitely overcome this."

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