COVID-19 'Negative' Result Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun: "After Taking the Test Myself, Fear Came Over Me"

One Prime Minister's Office Staff Member Tested Positive, Followed by Negative Test Result

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is heading to the Cabinet meeting room to attend the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office Building on the morning of the 22nd. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun expressed his feelings on the 22nd after receiving a negative result from the COVID-19 test, saying, "When I took the (COVID-19 diagnostic) test myself, waves of anxiety and fear came over me while waiting for the results."

Through his Facebook on the same day, Prime Minister Chung announced the negative test result and said, "Although it was a preemptive measure following a staff member's confirmed case, I thank the public for their concern and feel somewhat apologetic."

He continued, "Having taken the test myself, I felt waves of anxiety and fear until the results came out, and I realized the reality that no one is completely safe from COVID-19," emphasizing the point.

He added, "To end this situation as soon as possible, I will devote myself even more to my role as the head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH)."

Earlier, when a staff member at the Prime Minister's Office tested positive for COVID-19 in the morning, Prime Minister Chung canceled his afternoon schedule and underwent a diagnostic test at a health center in Jongno-gu, Seoul. He waited for the test results at the Prime Minister's official residence and received a negative result around 6 p.m.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Chung will resume official duties starting today (the 23rd). He plans to continue normal work, including presiding over an emergency Cabinet meeting for the approval of the 4th supplementary budget and a CDSCH meeting in the morning.

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