[Breaking] Prime Minister Jeong: "Introduction of Electronic Entry Log System... Careful Safety Measures to Be Established"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 10th, "From today, the electronic entry log system will be introduced for high-risk facilities such as clubs and karaoke rooms," adding, "After a one-week pilot application, we will supplement any shortcomings on-site before full implementation."

Prime Minister Chung presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on the response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) held at the Government Seoul Office and said, "The infection trend in the metropolitan area remains concerning."

He emphasized, "It is true that there are some concerns about privacy and personal information infringement regarding the introduction of the electronic entry log system," and added, "We have established meticulous safety measures such as managing information in a decentralized manner and destroying it after a certain period to protect personal information."

He continued, "The government is making its best efforts to ensure transparency, which is a success factor of K-quarantine, while safely protecting personal information," and explained, "To enable rapid quarantine measures, the movement paths of confirmed cases are disclosed, but related information is deleted from the official website after the necessary period."

However, he noted, "Even after this period, there are cases where some confirmed patients' information is still circulated through social network services (SNS) or blogs," and urged, "We will further strengthen monitoring of such information and systematically delete unnecessary personal information. We ask for active cooperation from internet service providers."

Prime Minister Chung also addressed the issue of fraudulent receipt of emergency livelihood funds by public officials in Daegu, saying, "It is very regrettable that such incidents have occurred during these difficult times," and instructed, "Daegu City should promptly proceed with the recovery process and take measures to hold those responsible accountable."

He added, "I ask other local governments to review once again to ensure that there are no such cases."

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