Prime Minister Jeong: "COVID Cases Must Be Reduced to Below 100... Rest at Home During Chuseok Holiday" (Update)

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on the 6th said, "Although the number of confirmed cases has gradually decreased over the past two weeks, we must capitalize on this momentum to reduce the daily cases to below 100 for sure," and urged, "During this holiday, please minimize movement and stay at home as much as possible to take time to rest."

At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on COVID-19 held at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, Prime Minister Chung said, "The nationwide social distancing level 2 will be extended for two weeks starting tomorrow, and enhanced quarantine measures in the metropolitan area will be maintained for one more week."

He encouraged, "I feel truly sorry when I think about how much the people are struggling," and added, "There are still many citizens who are enduring personal sacrifices for the well-being of the community."

He continued, "Small business owners and self-employed people, who are barely getting by day to day, are closing their shops to prevent the spread of the infectious disease. What they are closing are their livelihoods and their children's futures," and said, "How devastating and heartbreaking it must be. The government will do its utmost to consider and swiftly implement measures so that the sacrifices of all citizens do not go in vain."

Prime Minister Chung expressed concern, saying, "With cluster infections continuing nationwide, there is worry that the Chuseok holiday could become a catalyst for another resurgence," and mentioned, "We will discuss quarantine measures in preparation for the Chuseok holiday at today's meeting."

He also requested, "During this holiday, we ask the public to minimize movement and stay at home as much as possible to rest," and said, "The government will promote measures to reduce the use of public transportation and lower crowd density."

Furthermore, he instructed, "Please actively utilize non-face-to-face methods such as online memorial services and grass-cutting proxy services," and added, "The relevant ministries should reflect this approach in the Chuseok livelihood measures currently being prepared jointly."

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