Lee Nak-yeon: "I want to gift vaccines and treatments as soon as possible, but their efficacy and safety must be confirmed"

Meeting on Private Cooperation Measures for Securing COVID-19 Hospital Beds with Protestant Churches
Five Large Church Facilities Converted into Residential Treatment Centers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 14th regarding the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, "Of course, we want to gift them to the public as soon as possible, but the premise is that their efficacy and safety must be confirmed."

On the afternoon of the same day, at a meeting on private sector cooperation measures to secure COVID-19 hospital beds held at the CCMM Building in Yeouido, Lee said, "The current goal is to start using treatments before late January and vaccines before March."

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He said, "Especially the medical community is very cautious, so we are proceeding with that in mind," adding, "It seems the critical period until then has now begun."

He continued, "When confirmed cases occur, temporary living facilities such as residential treatment centers, hospital beds, or facilities for patients under self-quarantine suddenly become necessary," emphasizing, "The significant commitments made by pastors today will be crucially used as residential treatment centers or temporary living facilities for those under self-quarantine." Previously, five large churches had agreed to provide prayer houses and training centers as COVID-19 residential treatment centers.

He also expressed repeated gratitude to the religious community, saying, "Following that, movements are underway for financial institutions, public enterprises, and educational institutions to participate in similar efforts."

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