President Moon Instructs "Thorough Testing Focused on TK Amid Concerns of Cluster Infections in Crowded Spaces"
[Asia Economy Reporter Son Seonhee] President Moon Jae-in instructed on the 10th that "thorough diagnostic testing will be conducted, especially in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions, due to concerns about small-scale group infections in densely populated spaces such as nursing hospitals and nursing homes," regarding the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), White House spokesperson Kang Min-seok conveyed.
Spokesperson Kang stated in a written briefing in the afternoon, "From 3:00 PM to 3:26 PM, President Moon received a report on the 'COVID-19 quarantine measures implementation status' at the Blue House Yeomin-gwan from Minister of the Interior and Safety Jin Young and Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo," revealing this.
According to Spokesperson Kang, President Moon said, "Since the entire nation is participating and supporting the overcoming of COVID-19, the government must also do its best," issuing such instructions. Additionally, he received reports on the overall trend and response situation of COVID-19 and inspected the quarantine status.
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Present at the briefing were Chief Secretary to the President Noh Young-min, Director of National Security Office Chung Eui-yong, Chief of Policy Office Kim Sang-jo, Senior Secretary for Social Affairs Kim Yeon-myeong, and Deputy Director of National Security Office Kim Hyun-jong.
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