President Moon Resumes Ministry Work Reports... Accelerating Post-COVID Transition

Early Resolution of Public Anxiety and Foundation for Economic Vitality... Emphasis on World-Class Quarantine Network and Advanced Medical System

[Asia Economy Reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] President Moon Jae-in resumed government ministry briefings on the 11th, putting the brakes on the national administration, which had stalled due to the 'Novel Coronavirus Infection (Wuhan Pneumonia)' crisis. The strategy is to quickly ease public anxiety and inject vitality into the weakened livelihood economy.

On the afternoon of the same day, President Moon received the 2020 work reports from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs at the Blue House under the theme "Better Jobs, Beyond Recovery to Tangible Experience." The key keyword is "jobs." A session was also arranged where representatives of the people freely spoke under the theme "Talking about My Job."

Participants are expected to explain ▲ successful job cases such as employment for the disabled, career interruptions, and reemployment of the elderly ▲ cases of job creation companies through innovation and coexistence ▲ cases of regional win-win jobs through labor-management-civil-government cooperation.

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Han Jeong-woo, the Blue House Chuncheon Press Secretary, explained, "It means that while making every effort to respond to the novel coronavirus quarantine, job policies such as taking care of the economic livelihood will be pursued without wavering."

President Moon's decision to resume ministry work briefings reflects confidence that the novel coronavirus situation can be managed stably. At the Blue House senior secretaries and aides meeting on the 10th, President Moon emphasized, "The true capability of a nation is revealed when it faces difficulties," adding, "One thing is clear: we can sufficiently manage and overcome this." This implies trust in the government's ability to operate the world's top-level quarantine network even more thoroughly.

In particular, President Moon stressed, "So far, the novel coronavirus in our country is not a severe disease, and the fatality rate is not high." Saying this amid ongoing fears of the novel coronavirus in various parts of China, including Hubei Province, reflects trust in Korea's advanced medical system.

In this regard, Shim Jae-cheol, floor leader of the Liberty Korea Party, stated, "It is because the medical staff did well, not because the government did well. The increase in infections is the result of the government's failure to thoroughly implement quarantine measures at the initial stage," and demanded, "President Moon should feel great responsibility. I hope that entry restrictions will be immediately expanded and measures for Chinese international students will be prepared."

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