[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] Kang Do-tae, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH), expressed concern on the 23rd about the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), stating, "If the chain of infection is not broken, both quarantine and medical response could become unsustainable."



During his opening remarks at the CDSCH meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong on the same day, Kang said, "COVID-19 has been quietly spreading in daily life, resulting in over 2,000 confirmed cases last week, marking the beginning of the third wave."


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