Noh Young-min: "Vaccinations for Medical Staff and Elderly to Begin in February Next Year"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The Democratic Party of Korea, the government, and the Blue House announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will begin in February next year.

No Young-min, Chief of Staff to the President, stated at a high-level party-government-Blue House meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th regarding the vaccine procurement status, "We have already secured a sufficient quantity to protect our citizens. Vaccinations will start in February next year targeting medical personnel and the elderly."

No added, "Countries around the world plan to begin vaccinating the general public in the second quarter of next year," and "We will also start vaccinating the general public around the same time."

He continued, "The timing for achieving herd immunity will be similar to or even earlier than other countries," and "The government is making every effort to advance this timeline and is already seeing results."

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