Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun: "Special Entry Procedures Expanded to Entire Europe from 0:00 on the 16th"

Reviewing Additional Measures in Preparation for Pandemic Situations

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is delivering opening remarks at the "Emergency Economic Situation Review Meeting" held on the 15th at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announced that from the 16th, special entry procedures will be implemented for all of Europe. This measure aims to block the domestic inflow of COVID-19 as the novel coronavirus infection rapidly spreads across Europe.

At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting held at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, Prime Minister Chung said, "The spread of COVID-19 centered in Europe is serious," and instructed, "The Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other related ministries should promptly review whether additional measures are necessary to prevent overseas inflow."

Prime Minister Chung assessed that, given the pandemic situation of COVID-19, it is difficult for not only Europe but also Africa to escape its impact.

He stated, "Italy's confirmed cases have already exceeded 20,000, and Spain has declared a state of emergency," adding, "As confirmed cases in France and Germany are rapidly increasing, Africa, which has active exchanges, is also unlikely to be free from the impact."

Accordingly, the government decided to expand the list of countries subject to special entry procedures?from the original nine countries including Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China, Japan, and Iran?to the entire world. The implementation of special entry procedures for Europe is interpreted as a step toward expanding the scope globally.

Meanwhile, on the same day, Prime Minister Chung is scheduled to receive reports on current issues from various ministries at the Seoul Office and then move to the Sejong Government Complex in the afternoon. On the 17th, he plans to participate via video in the Cabinet meeting presided over by President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House before returning to Seoul.

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