Preliminary Candidate Lee Seok-hyung: "Measures Needed for Cancellation Penalties of Overseas Trips Due to COVID-19 Impact"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Lee Seok-hyung, the Democratic Party of Korea's preliminary candidate for Gwangsan-gap, Gwangju Metropolitan City, stated on the 5th, "After it was revealed that the 16th confirmed patient entered through Muan Airport on the 4th, travel cancellations have occurred one after another, and many citizens are traveling despite cancellation fees," and urged, "Gwangju City should promptly prepare related measures by meeting with the Tourism Association and airlines."

Preliminary candidate Lee Seok-hyung said, "The dispute over cancellation fees between travel agencies and customers is intensifying," and added, "Considering the nationwide emergency situation of virus infection, swift and active measures must be taken."

He emphasized, "As of the 5th, the cancellation fees are 30% if canceled 30 days before departure, 50% if 20 days before, and 100% if 10 days before," and stressed, "Citizens should not be forced by cancellation fees to take the risk of exposure to coronavirus infection."

He also urged, "In the case of the 16th confirmed patient, although the body temperature rose to 38.9℃, hospitals and health authorities did not conduct coronavirus tests because the patient had not visited China, which was a concerning oversight," and called for, "The manual must be reorganized so that anyone showing abnormal symptoms can systematically undergo coronavirus testing."

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