Gyeonggi-do Joins Hands with Education Office and Police Agency to Tackle 'Novel Coronavirus' Response

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is joining forces with the Office of Education and the Police Agency to respond to the novel coronavirus.

On the 11th, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung held a meeting with Bae Yong-ju, Chief of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency, Lee Moon-soo, Chief of the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency, and Lee Jae-jeong, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, at the governor’s office to discuss early eradication of the novel coronavirus.

At the meeting, the attendees reviewed the roles of related organizations such as the Gyeonggi Southern and Northern Provincial Police Agencies and the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus infection and discussed cooperation measures among the agencies.

Governor Lee said, "We requested police cooperation regarding measures against those refusing quarantine, and in Gyeonggi Province, it is proceeding without any particular difficulties, for which I am grateful," adding, "As anxiety caused by lack of information has been alleviated, fake news has decreased compared to the MERS outbreak."

He also urged, "We are actively cracking down on hoarding of hand sanitizers and masks, but since the province lacks investigative authority, I ask the police to pay special attention."

In response, Bae Yong-ju, Chief of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency, said, "We will practically inspect the price gouging of masks."

He continued, "Each patrol car dispatched to the field is equipped with protective suits, but they are disposable and the quantity is insufficient," requesting support from Gyeonggi Province.

Lee Jae-jeong, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, suggested, "We should try to avoid places where many people gather, such as churches, department stores, and marts, and consider various measures to revitalize the local economy, such as using local restaurants instead of cafeterias."

Governor Lee responded, "Let us work together to find ways to alleviate excessive anxiety among residents and revitalize the local economy."

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