Korean Party: "Government Exacerbates Wuhan Pneumonia Crisis... Fundamental Measures Needed"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia), the Liberty Korea Party urged the government to formulate fundamental measures, criticizing that the government is exacerbating the situation.

Kim Seong-won, spokesperson for the Liberty Korea Party, stated in a commentary on the 8th, "The incompetent Moon Jae-in administration continues to make futile efforts that jeopardize the lives of the people instead of implementing thorough quarantine measures."

Spokesperson Kim pointed out, "With 24 confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia domestically and over 1,000 people having come into contact with confirmed patients, the entire Republic of Korea has come to a halt," adding, "Department stores are closing, and industries from automobiles to smartphones are taking a direct hit, causing widespread national damage that is difficult to enumerate, yet the Moon Jae-in administration, which should be managing the situation, is instead worsening it."

He criticized by citing a media report that although the government announced that Wuhan pneumonia diagnosis could be conducted at 50 hospitals nationwide, in reality, only 17 hospitals were capable of testing, stating, "There were hospitals that did not receive diagnostic kits from the government, and most places did not receive training on how to use them."

On the 7th, the Lotte Department Store Main Branch in Jung-gu, Seoul, where a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection visited, will temporarily close until the 9th. Next to the closure notice, customers wearing masks are leaving the department store. Photo by Mo Honam munonam@

Spokesperson Kim said, "China has prohibited movement of over 400 million people living in more than 70 cities across 12 provinces out of its 1.4 billion population to prevent the spread of Wuhan pneumonia domestically. Our country has imposed entry restrictions only on Hubei Province," and questioned, "It is doubtful whether the Moon administration truly understands the seriousness of the situation." The Liberty Korea Party has been advocating since last week to expand the entry ban not only on Hubei Province but across all of China.

He added, "This concerns the lives of the people of the Republic of Korea. This is not the time to be looking elsewhere, hesitating, and increasing distrust in the government," and said, "I hope the government regains its senses and establishes fundamental measures to prevent the spread of Wuhan pneumonia even now."

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