Park Won-soon: "Friend, Let's Launch the 'Meet Next Time Campaign'"

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Park Won-soon, the Mayor of Seoul, urged people in their 20s and 30s to participate in the 'Friend, Let's Meet Next Time' campaign to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 10th, Mayor Park posted on his Facebook, "Among the 113 confirmed cases in Seoul from April 1 to 8, 57% were people in their 20s and 30s," adding, "COVID-19 does not discriminate by age." He especially warned, "Some young people are visiting close-contact places such as clubs, emotional pubs, and cocktail bars, which is increasing concerns about an explosion of infections."

He emphasized, "Being young does not mean you are exempt," and added, "Even if you experience mild symptoms, infecting your parents, grandparents, or elders can be fatal."

He also expressed understanding of the feelings of the younger generation. He said, "Young people are active and meet with friends often," and asked, "'Isn't this the age when you can 'bite even stones'?"

He continued, "It must be very frustrating to be told to 'pause' repeatedly. But we must pause for a while," and stressed, "Without vaccines or treatments yet, the most effective and only method is 'action,'" urging the normalization of social distancing.

Mayor Park also mentioned, "A new crisis is approaching," referring to "an increase in confirmed cases among overseas arrivals and a rise in asymptomatic infection rates."

Finally, Mayor Park said, "How well we fight this war and how much we minimize sacrifices is up to us," and emphasized, "Let's start the '#FriendLetsMeetNextTime' campaign."

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