[Breaking News] Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters: "A Crisis of Life and Death... Residents in the Seoul Metropolitan Area Should Stay Home for 2 Weeks Except for Essential Outings"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Kim Kang-lip, the 1st Chief Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Vice Minister of Health and Welfare), requested residents of the Seoul metropolitan area to refrain from unnecessary outings during a briefing on the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) held at the Government Complex Sejong on the morning of the 19th.
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Chief Coordinator Kim emphasized that it is a "life-or-death crisis situation" and urged, "Residents of the Seoul metropolitan area should stay at home for two weeks, except for essential outings such as commuting to work and hospital visits."
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