'Social Distancing in Daily Life' First Day... Prime Minister Jeong: "Mixed Feelings of Expectation and Tension, Must Follow Guidelines"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 6th, "It is a day when expectations for the newly created daily life and tension due to possible risks intersect."

On the same day, Prime Minister Chung presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting for the response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) held at the Government Seoul Office and stated, "Today is the first day of implementing physical distancing in daily life. Movements to restore daily life under thorough quarantine have begun."

Prime Minister Chung explained, "Physical distancing in daily life is the minimum measure that must be practiced for our society to maintain daily life within a limited scope. Although the government has announced guidelines for physical distancing in daily life after collecting public opinions, it is useless if these are not followed in our actual daily lives."

He then urged, "Each ministry and local government should thoroughly inform the public about the meaning and content of the guidelines, check for any shortcomings or difficulties in implementation, and make improvements."

He continued, "I ask the public to make physical distancing in daily life a habit and establish it as a culture by making efforts to follow the guidelines in everyday life," emphasizing, "We must keep in mind that only when physical distancing in daily life is established and supported by strong quarantine measures can school attendance and economic revitalization be possible."

Prime Minister Chung also mentioned, "Many experts are warning about the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19. Since we have entered a stable phase earlier than other countries, now is the right time to strengthen quarantine capabilities and organize response systems to prepare for future risks," adding, "It is necessary to jointly utilize medical resources and capabilities beyond administrative boundaries between neighboring local governments. Only then can we quickly minimize damage without medical gaps if a situation like Shincheonji in Daegu occurs again."

Furthermore, he said, "The Ministry of Health and Welfare and each local government should form consultative bodies by region to discuss joint responses between local governments," adding, "It is especially necessary to hurry starting from the Seoul metropolitan area, which has the largest and most densely populated population. Preparing and preparing again is the only countermeasure against the unpredictable COVID-19."

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