Cheong 'COVID-19' Problem Solvers Emerging as Special Assistants

President Moon thanks Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol... Jung Eun-kyung, Korea Pharmaceutical Association, and others also help solve COVID-19 challenges

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] As the Blue House is making an all-out effort to resolve the issue of the 'novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)', 'special helpers' who have emerged as problem solvers are gaining attention. The main figures are Lee Ju-yeol, Governor of the Bank of Korea, the Korean Pharmaceutical Association, and Jung Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They have emerged as key players in solving COVID-19 issues such as financial instability, the 'mask crisis', and quarantine response.

Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, explained, "(President Moon Jae-in on the 19th) expressed his gratitude once again to Governor Lee Ju-yeol of the Bank of Korea following his remarks at the Emergency Economic Meeting." The reason President Moon gave special thanks to Governor Lee was because he acted as a catalyst for the '50 trillion won emergency financial support' amid the direct impact on small business owners and SMEs caused by the COVID-19 aftermath.

A senior Blue House official said, "What is different from the past is that not only the fiscal and financial authorities but also the Bank of Korea stepped forward," adding, "The Bank of Korea played a significant role, enabling us to respond to the crisis this time."

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Another party the Blue House feels particularly grateful toward is the Korean Pharmaceutical Association. The government's policy to resolve the mask crisis, the 'Mask 5-Day Rotation System', was made possible based on the cooperation of nationwide pharmacies affiliated with the Pharmaceutical Association. In this regard, presidential aides are known to have recently invited representatives from the Pharmaceutical Association to express their gratitude.

Director Jung Eun-kyung is a figure who soothed public opinion shaken by COVID-19. While fulfilling her primary role of leading COVID-19 quarantine efforts, she also played a role in upholding trust in the government. In a critical national phase of infectious disease spread, the words and actions of high-ranking officials are major variables influencing the direction of public opinion.

Earlier, on the 11th, President Moon visited the Korea CDC in Cheongju, Chungbuk without prior notice to encourage Director Jung and other officials. President Moon evaluated, "Due to the spread of infection, anxiety, fear, and helplessness increased, but the Korea CDC worked hard and achieved excellent results recognized worldwide."

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