Prime Minister Jeong: "Attendees of Liberation Day Rally Must Comply with Testing... Personal Information Protection"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun urged the members of Sarang Jeil Church and attendees of the Gwanghwamun rally on Liberation Day on the 21st to "please get tested at the nearest screening clinic as soon as possible" while promising to protect their personal information.

At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on COVID-19 held at the Government Seoul Office that day, Prime Minister Chung said, "The urgent task now is to quickly identify confirmed cases and isolate them through diagnostic testing of all Sarang Jeil Church members, visitors, and rally participants."

He emphasized, "The government and local governments will thoroughly protect personal information to ensure that identities are not exposed during the testing process."

Prime Minister Chung also mentioned, "There are rumors circulating that the government is manipulating test results," adding, "The government will track down those spreading false and fabricated information to the end and hold them legally accountable."

He pointed out, "Such malicious dissemination of false and fabricated information not only damages the honor of quarantine personnel but also heightens public anxiety, plunges society into chaos, and damages the image of K-Quarantine."

Regarding the ban on offline worship services at churches in the metropolitan area, Prime Minister Chung instructed, "Please inspect 'evasive religious activities' such as face-to-face worship at training centers, schools, and workplaces outside the metropolitan area and take necessary measures."

He also requested, "For churches outside the metropolitan area, please conduct worship services online as much as possible this week."

On the same day, in response to the Korean Intern Resident Association starting a work stoppage and the Korean Medical Association announcing a second collective strike next week, Prime Minister Chung said, "It is very regrettable that doctors, who should protect the lives of the people in this serious situation where COVID-19 is spreading again, have taken collective action."

He added, "What the people want now is for the entire Republic of Korea to unite as one and fight against COVID-19," and requested, "Please stop collective actions and firmly protect the medical field for the lives and safety of the people."

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