Korea-US COVID-19 Response Meeting Convened

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Junho] The heads of science policy in South Korea and the United States held a meeting to respond to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 8th that Minister Choi Ki-young and Calvin Drogmeier, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, held a teleconference on the 6th to discuss COVID-19 response measures from a science and technology perspective.

First, both countries shared the current situation regarding COVID-19 and agreed to seek joint solutions. In particular, both sides agreed on the importance of finding solutions based on scientific methods, such as utilizing data accumulated during the COVID-19 response process.

For example, the United States decided to use efficient systems such as the drive-through testing model and self-diagnosis apps as benchmarking cases.

They also agreed to explore ways to promote science and technology cooperation between South Korea and the U.S. in various fields, including diagnostic technology and vaccine development.

Both countries plan to continue discussing response measures through multilateral teleconferences in the future.

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