Governor Won Hee-ryong: "COVID-19 Prevention and Residents' Survival Are Top Priority Policies"

Discussion on Comprehensive Chuseok Measures to Minimize Inconvenience for Residents and Tourists and Strengthen Quarantine

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Chang-won] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, emphasized strict quarantine measures ahead of the Chuseok holiday on the 14th.

Governor Won stated at 9 a.m. on the same day during the weekly policy coordination meeting held at Tamna Hall on the 4th floor of the provincial office, themed “Establishment of Comprehensive Measures to Strengthen Quarantine in Preparation for the Chuseok Holiday,” that “COVID-19 quarantine and the survival of residents are the top priorities of Jeju’s provincial administration.”

The meeting was organized to minimize inconvenience to residents in various sectors ahead of the Chuseok holiday, establish and implement key measures to strengthen quarantine, protect a clean and safe Jeju, and seek momentum to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

Governor Won said, “This Chuseok, the first since COVID-19, carries potential risks due to the movement of people and family and relative gatherings during the holiday,” adding, “The best measure is to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection through mask-wearing, quarantine guidance on risk factors, and strong promotional activities.”

He added, “Jeju has been implementing strengthened measures centered on ports and airports, and despite the cluster infections at the end of August, it has not progressed to community transmission,” and forecasted, “If we get through this Chuseok holiday well, we will be able to respond to COVID-19 in autumn with more confidence and stability through vaccination of all residents after the holiday.”

He continued, “The principle of strengthening quarantine must be consistently and strongly communicated to residents and tourists to be effective,” and instructed, “This year, launch a large-scale campaign to refrain from family events, alumni gatherings, hometown associations, and other social meetings, and strongly recommend this.”

Governor Won emphasized, “There is a need to strengthen promotions linked to online platforms to revitalize the local economy,” and said, “Since the Kim Young-ran Act has been relaxed, special efforts must be made to promote consumption and economic activities within the scope of strengthened quarantine.”

He also stated, “The administration must carefully address the suffering of residents due to prolonged economic downturn,” and urged, “Since support funds such as employment retention subsidies and unemployment benefits are increasingly limited over time, please proactively identify needs and prioritize support.”

Meanwhile, during the meeting, measures in 12 areas including price stabilization, disaster and safety management, transportation of returning and departing travelers, quarantine reinforcement, and establishment of emergency medical systems were discussed for the Chuseok holiday period from September 30 to October 4.

The province plans to operate the 2020 Chuseok Holiday Comprehensive Countermeasure Situation Room, composed of seven teams (41 members per day), to ensure residents and tourists can have a safe and comfortable holiday through strengthened quarantine and rapid situation reporting, dissemination, and response.

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