Prime Minister Jeong: "Capital Region Situation Very Serious... Special Situation Room to Be Established Promptly"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 8th, "Please promptly establish a special response center for COVID-19 in the metropolitan area centered on the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and swiftly implement quarantine measures suitable for the metropolitan situation."
At the metropolitan COVID-19 situation review meeting held at Seoul City Hall that afternoon, Prime Minister Chung stated, "To effectively overcome the crisis facing the metropolitan area, it is necessary to operate a special response center involving the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and the National Medical Center."
Prime Minister Chung had originally planned to visit Jeju on the day but canceled the schedule due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the metropolitan area and held a meeting with metropolitan local governments, quarantine authorities, and the National Medical Center to discuss countermeasures.
He pointed out, "The situation in the metropolitan area, centered on Seoul, is very serious," adding, "Even this week, hundreds of confirmed cases continue to emerge daily, and there are only about 20 intensive care beds immediately available in the metropolitan area."
He continued, "If the metropolitan area, where more than half of the population resides, collapses, South Korea's quarantine system could face an irrecoverable situation," emphasizing, "Special management and response to the metropolitan quarantine situation are necessary for the time being."
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He also urged, "If we fail to reverse the current spread, the situation could become much more severe than the crisis in Daegu and Gyeongbuk," and requested, "Keep in mind the critical nature of this period, and metropolitan public officials should engage in quarantine efforts with a resolute determination."
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