Why Singer IU Appeared on President Moon's SNS

Sharing News of Ice Vest Donation: "Our People Are Always Beside Nurses"... "Very Regrettable That Nurse Workload Increases Due to Medical Service Gaps"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] "I also heard that singer IU donated ice vests." On the 2nd, President Moon Jae-in shared a story related to singer IU through an SNS message. He emphasized the significance of IU gifting ice vests to nurses who are working hard in response to the 'novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)'.

President Moon said, "(Nurses,) please do not lose courage and hang in there a little longer," adding, "Never forget that our people are always by the side of the nurses who steadfastly endure and overcome while always staying close to the patients."

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President Moon expressed his regret over the increased workload of nurses following the doctors' strike. He said, "I comfort the nurses who are silently guarding the medical sites abandoned by doctors such as residents, and express my deep gratitude and respect for their dedication and hard work."

President Moon lamented, "It must be very difficult and challenging as you are fighting a long battle against COVID-19 and also have to bear the burden of the doctors' prolonged strike."

He added, "Moreover, as the medical service gap grows and patients' inconveniences increase, nurses have to endure criticism and verbal abuse," saying, "Thinking about the nurses who suffer from poor working conditions, increased workload, and emotional labor makes me very saddened."

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President Moon emphasized, "During the recent heatwave, the heartbreaking news that medical staff who could not take off their protective suits at outdoor screening clinics were collapsing touched the hearts of the people," and added, "Although they were referred to as medical staff, the public knows well that most of them were nurses."

He pledged, "The government will seek ways to alleviate the difficulties of nurses even a little. The government will do its best to support expanding nursing staff, improving working conditions, and enhancing treatment."

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President Moon concluded with the following words.

"We will promptly take immediate actions such as increasing nursing staff at public hospitals on the front lines of COVID-19 prevention. Nurses, thank you. We love you."

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