Cheong "No Medical Judgment Made on the Spread of Public Transportation in the Capital Area"

COVID-19 Cases Decrease but Cautious Approach Maintained... "Medical Judgment Not Yet Made, Monitoring Closely"

On the 15th, as a cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease occurs in the metropolitan area, a movie theater in Seoul shows a quiet scene. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A senior official at the Blue House met with reporters on the 15th and, when asked about the decreasing number of confirmed cases related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), said, "This matter is ultimately for the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters to judge," adding, "We are only observing the trend for reference, and it is not a matter for us to express a position on."

The senior Blue House official said, "In the metropolitan area, including Seoul, public transportation facilities are still highly developed here, so how the virus will spread has not yet been medically determined," and added, "We are monitoring the situation closely."

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