Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun: "COVID-19 Statistics Are Accurate... I Stake My Honor"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun attended the plenary session of the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 17th, the last day of the government questioning, and responded to questions.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 17th during the National Assembly's government questioning session, in response to People Power Party lawmaker Kim Seung-soo's remark that "the public has many doubts about the government's announcements on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)," that "the core of our K-quarantine is transparency," and added, "I swear on my honor that the statistics from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) are accurate."

He also explained, "It is truly foolish to worry about the statistics," emphasizing that they are "perfectly accurate statistics."

Regarding the criticism that the positive test rate is not disclosed, he stressed, "It is not a secret; experts have all received the data," and added, "There is absolutely nothing to hide, nor do we intend to hide anything."

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