President Moon "Considering Support Measures for Family Care Leave" (Update)

Urgent Care Support Measures for Second Semester Requested... Emphasis on Securing Sufficient Budget and Reducing Care Facility Density

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[Asia Economy Reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Kim Dong-pyo] President Moon Jae-in has instructed to consider measures to support family care leave in relation to the 'Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19)'.

Kang Min-seok, the Blue House spokesperson, said at a briefing at the Chuncheon Press Center on the 26th, "President Moon instructed to consider support measures if companies again take family care leave, as a lot of family care leave has been used up due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation."

Spokesperson Kang explained, "During the first semester remote classes, many employees used up their annual leave including emergency care leave. Many private companies are giving unpaid leave in such cases, causing difficulties in livelihood. This was a point of concern expressed by the President."

Additionally, President Moon also urged the preparation of emergency care support measures for the second semester.

Kang said, "Due to the spread of COVID-19, parents' concerns about child care in the second semester are increasing. Therefore, President Moon urged the government to prepare emergency care support measures as quickly as possible," adding, "The government was told to secure sufficient budget to carry out emergency care smoothly in the second semester."

Spokesperson Kang added, "President Moon said that support measures should be devised to reduce the density of care facilities and maintain social distancing. This was a request regarding concerns about COVID-19 infection risks within facilities due to the density of emergency care spaces."

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