Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun: "A faint light is visible at the end of the dark tunnel"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on the 17th commented on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, saying, "We have passed through a dark tunnel, and I believe a faint light can be seen at the end."

In response to a question during the Thursday Dialogue about "when the public might be able to take off their masks," Prime Minister Chung answered this way and added, "We must work to make that light truly a bright one."

He explained, "Once treatments become available early next year, fear will lessen, and regarding vaccines, people in our country will be able to receive them starting from the first quarter of next year. Then, after about half the time of the suffering we have endured so far, we will be at the end of the tunnel."

He also emphasized, "The international community is evaluating 'K-quarantine' as a model, which actually makes me more concerned. I will do my utmost to ensure that Korea's evaluation by the international community remains positive until we overcome COVID-19, without falling from the tree."

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