President Moon: "We Must Stop the Anxiety Virus Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic"

"WHO Declares Pandemic, Official Global Outbreak"... "Unimaginable Impact on Global and Our Economy"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in said in a Facebook message on the 12th regarding the "novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)," "the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a COVID-19 pandemic. It is an official declaration that COVID-19 has entered a global pandemic state."

President Moon emphasized, "We need a virus of hope that overwhelms the COVID-19 virus," and added, "We must also block the virus of anxiety that is rampant just as much as the COVID-19 virus."

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President Moon said, "Domestically, it is a great threat to us who are trying to extinguish the large fire of COVID-19, prevent further spread, and enter the recovery phase," and "The damage to the global economy and our economy caused by this is also beyond words. At times like this, what is needed is the power of hope."

President Moon added, "The quarantine authorities, medical staff, and above all, all of our people are doing very well. It may take more time than expected. Everyone must not get tired."

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