Prime Minister Jeong: "Decision on School Opening Delay Will Prioritize Children's Safety"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is speaking at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting for COVID-19 response held at the Seoul Situation Center of the Central Disaster and Safety Situation Room in the Government Seoul Office Building on the 16th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 17th, "The issue of postponing the school semester must be decided with the safety of our children and the public as the top priority."

On the same day, Prime Minister Chung held a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) at the Government Complex Sejong and stated, "Thorough preparations must be made by schools and education offices, and alternatives for various issues such as childcare and remote learning plans must also be prepared."

Prime Minister Chung said, "Since a vaccine for COVID-19 has not yet been developed, social distancing is the best vaccine to protect myself and my neighbors," adding, "It is important for each individual to follow the guidelines for the sake of everyone, and greater effects can be achieved when everyone participates together."

He also urged, "The understanding and cooperation of the public are desperately needed," and "In particular, I earnestly ask that gatherings at religious facilities and other places where many people gather be refrained from for the time being."

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