President Moon Urges Focus on Economic Activities at Today's Security and Defense Meeting

New Coronavirus Anxiety Relief 'National Reassurance' Message... Encouraging Trust in Government Response and Focus on Daily Life

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the afternoon of the 10th, President Moon Jae-in held a senior secretaries and aides meeting at the Blue House and planned to deliver a message urging focus on economic activities in relation to the "Novel Coronavirus Infection (Wuhan Pneumonia)." The message contained the meaning of trusting the government's response to resolving the novel coronavirus issue and concentrating on daily life.

President Moon's message is also related to the fact that although public anxiety has increased due to the spread of the novel coronavirus issue, the number of confirmed cases has entered a calming trend as the government has been putting effort into management. It is a strategic move to block the situation where the novel coronavirus issue adversely affects the economy at an early stage, leading to overcoming the crisis and a new leap forward.

Earlier, on the 9th, at a luncheon with residents of Asan, Chungnam, President Moon said, "The government will do its utmost until this situation ends to protect the safety of the people until the situation is resolved," adding, "Please leave all anxiety and tension to the government, and while following safety rules, daily economic activities should not be restrained, and excessive anxiety or fear is no longer necessary."

President Moon emphasized, "Even if we refrain from festival events and gatherings of many people, we should not be overly anxious about the activities we need to carry out daily. That is the way to prevent the national and local economies from suffering due to this situation."

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