Prime Minister Jeong: "From June 2, High-Risk Facility Owners and Users Must Comply with Quarantine Rules"

Electronic Entry Log Using IT Technology to Be Pilot Tested from Tomorrow... Introduced in June
On-site Inspections at 15,000 Construction Sites and 23,000 Manufacturing Workplaces for Two Weeks from Tomorrow

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is delivering opening remarks at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting for COVID-19 response held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 29th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 31st, "From June 2nd, both business owners and users of eight high-risk facilities nationwide, including hunting pubs and singing practice rooms, will be obligated to comply with quarantine rules," adding, "An electronic entry log system utilizing IT technology will also be pilot-tested starting tomorrow and introduced in June."

Prime Minister Chung presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on the response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) held at the Government Seoul Office and said, "Enhanced quarantine measures have been implemented in the metropolitan area since the 29th."

He expressed concern, saying, "However, this alone is not sufficient. In the past two weeks, the proportion of new patients with unknown infection routes has reached 7%, so there may still be silent transmission occurring somewhere."

He emphasized, "We need to proactively identify workplaces or facilities vulnerable to infection besides logistics centers and take preemptive measures."

Prime Minister Chung also explained, "Starting tomorrow, the government will conduct on-site inspections targeting 15,000 construction sites and 23,000 manufacturing workplaces over two weeks. For about 1,700 vulnerable workplaces such as call centers, IT industries, and meat processing plants, both self-inspections and surprise inspections will be conducted. Additionally, joint inspections with relevant ministries will continue for approximately 4,000 logistics facilities, including large logistics centers."

He added, "We ask for the active cooperation of each company and workplace."

Prime Minister Chung further stated, "Going a step further, small-scale facilities or places around us that are vulnerable to quarantine must also be thoroughly inspected," and urged, "Relevant ministries and local governments should strengthen management of small construction sites prone to neglecting quarantine rules, Hamba-style restaurants, manpower offices, and so-called 'tteotdabang' (temporary sales booths) that sell goods in crowded places targeting the elderly."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.