Prime Minister Jeong: "Efforts to Secure Additional Vaccines... Significant Progress Recently, Will Announce After Contract Confirmation"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 12th, "The government has been making efforts to introduce vaccines from another platform so that the public can receive vaccinations with confidence, and there has been considerable progress recently."

At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on COVID-19 held at the Government Complex Sejong on the same day, Prime Minister Chung said, "We will provide detailed information to the public once the contract is finalized."

He added, "As we welcome the new year, we hope the day when we can throw away our masks will come soon, and public interest in vaccination is higher than ever. Yesterday, the President promised that all citizens would be able to receive vaccinations free of charge."

He continued, "The government has contracted for 56 million doses of vaccines, sufficient to form herd immunity, and is making every effort to start vaccinations from next month."

However, he expressed concerns, saying, "Uncertainties remain. Even after vaccination, it is still unknown how long immunity will last, there is a possibility of safety issues arising, and if the vaccination speed is not accelerated, vaccines may have to be discarded due to their short shelf life."

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "Although the spread of COVID-19 has slowed since last weekend, we must remain vigilant. Whether the trend will continue toward a definite stabilization or whether complacency will lead to a resurgence will be decided this week."

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