Prime Minister Jeong: "Public Facilities and Lodging Facilities Must Be Pre-Selected as Residential Treatment Centers"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 2nd regarding the treatment of mild COVID-19 patients, "Local governments must pre-select public facilities and lodging facilities as residential treatment centers."

On the morning of the same day, Prime Minister Chung presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting for COVID-19 response at Daegu City Hall and stated, "To establish residential treatment centers nationwide, public facilities alone are insufficient."

Starting today, Daegu's Central Education Training Institute under the Ministry of Education will operate as a residential treatment center with medical support from Kyungpook National University Hospital.

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "Yesterday, we fundamentally decided to transform the COVID-19 patient treatment system. Now is the time for action." He added, "Since this is a change in the treatment system that we have never experienced before, there will be difficulties, but the central government, local governments, and the private sector must unite to create the best new model."

Regarding confirmed patients waiting for hospitalization, he mentioned, "Currently, there are over 1,600 confirmed patients waiting at home here in Daegu," and said, "It is urgent to ensure they receive optimal medical services and support."

He also stressed, "The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will support each local government through the government joint support team to establish an appropriate treatment system."

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