Park Kwang-on Explains "Rapid Increase in Confirmed Cases Means South Korea's National System Is Working Well"

Park Kwang-on, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 26th, Park Kwang-on, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, cited foreign media reports and said, "The rapid increase in confirmed cases is evidence that our country's quarantine system is working well," and explained that it was intended to convey a positive message.

He posted on his Facebook that day, "Many people are refuting the report titled 'The increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases means the national system is working,'" adding, "'Isn't there a hole in the quarantine?' and 'People are struggling with their livelihoods, what are you talking about?' I humbly accept that these are valid concerns."

Park said, "Foreign media say that the rapid increase in confirmed cases in Korea compared to other countries is largely due to the closed nature of Shincheonji," and explained, "They analyzed that Korea's testing capacity, free press environment, and the transparency and openness of a democratic accountability system are also among the reasons."

He continued, "Rather than having excessive fear about the increase in confirmed cases, the intention was to convey a positive message that if we trust and unite around the parts highly praised by foreign media?namely, our system and capacity to test and diagnose confirmed cases early and disclose the information?we can overcome this situation."

Earlier that day, at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Park said, "Time magazine in the U.S. cited Korea's excellent diagnostic ability, free press environment, transparent information disclosure, and democratic accountability system as reasons for the rapid increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases in Korea."

He added, "There is no country that perfectly meets these conditions like Korea," and conveyed, "The increase in confirmed cases paradoxically means that Korea's national system is working well."

At the same time, Park said, "Of course, this does not mean we should be complacent," and emphasized, "In the current situation where the government, private medical sector, and the public are all working together, it is more important than anything else to trust each other and follow the guidelines."

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