Prime Minister Jeong: "Mandatory 50% of mask production to be supplied to public institutions... Export also restricted"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 25th, "As community transmission begins, additional measures to stabilize the domestic mask supply are urgently needed," adding, "Therefore, mask manufacturers will be required to supply at least 50% of their daily production to public institutions, and exports will be significantly restricted."

Prime Minister Chung attended the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office that morning and said, "The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and related ministries should ensure that this measure is implemented smoothly on the ground so that masks are supplied in a timely manner to special infectious disease management areas and vulnerable groups."

He particularly emphasized, "Please manage so that 100% supply is guaranteed to medical personnel."

Prime Minister Chung insisted that all efforts must be focused on quarantine in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions. He mentioned, "It is most important to detect patients early and isolate and treat them, especially in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk areas."

He continued, "After the President requested voluntary cooperation from the Shincheonji group to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) negotiated with the Shincheonji group and secured proactive cooperation."

He added, "The CDSCH should immediately distribute the list of believers to public health centers and local governments nationwide as soon as it is secured so that the COVID-19 infection investigation can begin."

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Chung will directly lead the COVID-19 response in Daegu starting today.

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