[Breaking] Lee Jae-myung: "A War-Level Risk Situation... Please Follow Quarantine Rules"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, urged people to follow quarantine rules such as wearing masks amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the 27th.

In a post titled "No exceptions for COVID-19. Please understand the government's unavoidable strict measures" on Facebook that day, Governor Lee said, "Historically, more people have died from infectious diseases than from wars, so infectious diseases are not just an individual issue but a problem for everyone and a war-like dangerous situation."

He added, "There are claims that the mandatory mask-wearing infringes excessively on personal privacy and human rights concerning individual health issues," and said, "If it were limited to the health of a specific individual, the government would have no reason to impose and enforce such obligations."

He continued, "Some believe that COVID-19 is dangerous for the elderly but causes minimal harm to younger generations, who may be infected without even realizing it," and explained, "However, at a virtual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Anthony Fauci, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stated that contrary to the common belief that young people will experience mild symptoms and recover quickly from COVID-19, young people also suffer significant symptoms and aftereffects."

Governor Lee emphasized, "I believe there will be no neglect of quarantine rules such as mask-wearing based on the belief that personal risk is low," and urged, "Once again, I ask for special consideration to prevent asymptomatic transmission from putting elderly family members at risk."

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