Government: "Strict Compliance with Election Quarantine Rules... Will Become a Global Model" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The government evaluated that the 21st general election was a safe election as the public strictly adhered to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Kim Kang-lip, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Vice Minister of Health and Welfare), said at a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong on the 16th, "Despite many countries postponing elections due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we prepared and conducted the election with thorough quarantine guidelines."

Coordinator Kim said, "Exemplary scenes of people calmly lining up 1 to 2 meters apart at polling stations and meticulously sanitizing their hands with hand sanitizer were observed in many places," adding, "We hope this will remain another good example that other countries around the world can follow."

However, the government stated that to evaluate the election from a quarantine perspective, it is necessary to observe the trend for the next 1 to 2 weeks. Coordinator Kim said, "It is somewhat premature to evaluate yesterday's quarantine situation at this point," and added, "Considering the incubation period of COVID-19, it will take at least 1 to 2 weeks to make an accurate assessment."

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