Prime Minister Jeong to Deliver National Address on COVID-19 Tonight at 9 PM
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun will deliver a public address on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at 9 p.m. on the 22nd at the Government Seoul Office.
On that day alone, there were 229 new confirmed cases, and the pattern of transmission, which had been centered in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, began to show signs of spreading nationwide.
Prime Minister Chung plans to issue the statement despite the late hour, as the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases could cause public anxiety. He intends to directly explain the current situation to the public and convey the government's requests.
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It is reported that through the statement, Prime Minister Chung will urge the public to trust and follow the government's quarantine measures.
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