President Moon: "Masks, Strict Punishment for Unfair Trade or Market Disruption"

Blue House Senior Secretary and Secretary Meeting Emphasizes Government's Ability to Manage Novel Coronavirus... "What Is Clear Is That We Can Overcome It Sufficiently"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the afternoon of the 10th, President Moon Jae-in warned at the senior secretaries and aides meeting held at the Cheong Wa Dae Yeomin-gwan that regarding the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia), "To stabilize mask supply, hoarding is prohibited, emergency supply adjustment measures are being prepared, and antisocial criminal acts that destroy the community such as unfair trade, market disruption, and spreading fake news will be strictly punished."

President Moon explained, "One thing is clear: we can manage and overcome this sufficiently," adding, "The government is raising the response level based on the world's top-level quarantine capabilities and accumulated experience, and is operating a more thorough quarantine network."

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President Moon said, "All individuals who have come into contact with confirmed patients are subject to self-quarantine measures, and for vulnerable groups who find self-quarantine difficult, additional isolation facilities have been secured to protect and manage them," and added, "Management of symptomatic individuals has been expanded throughout China, and quarantine measures for countries other than China have also been strengthened."

President Moon stated, "Measures have also been taken to prevent the spread of infection in advance from international students or visiting students, such as postponing the start of the semester," and conveyed, "Along with securing isolation wards and screening clinics, thorough efforts are being made to secure medical personnel by actively utilizing military and civilian resources."

President Moon said, "We have developed reagents capable of early diagnosis and have begun supplying them to private medical institutions," and added, "Although the number of confirmed cases may temporarily increase as the number of tests rises significantly, ultimately, early diagnosis and treatment will be possible, greatly contributing to preventing the spread in local communities."

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