[Breaking News] Park Neung-hoo: "Serious Situation... Please Cancel or Postpone Travel Plans"

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Park Neung-hoo, the first head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH), on the 24th regarding the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), stated, "This is a serious and grave situation where we must worry about a nationwide pandemic," and urged the public once again for cooperation in quarantine, saying, "If the spread does not subside, the national suffering and the costs to our society will inevitably snowball."

At the CDSCH meeting held at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, Head Park said, "I ask once again to stop daily life and strongly practice 'social distancing.' Please refrain from unnecessary gatherings or appointments, cancel company dinners and group events at workplaces, and switch meetings to non-face-to-face formats."

He expressed concern, saying, "I hope you also cancel or postpone travel or visit plans," adding, "If we are careless, the COVID-19 virus can be transferred from our region to vacation spots and from vacation spots back to our region."

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