Prime Minister Jeong: "Prepare to Start Vaccinations After Late January... No Delays Allowed"

Visit to the 'COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team' on the 12th
"No Delays in Vaccination or Vaccine Waste Allowed"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is speaking at the 'Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters Meeting for COVID-19' held on the 11th at Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 12th regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, "We must promptly establish a detailed vaccination plan and prepare so that vaccinations can begin anytime after the end of January."

On the same day, Prime Minister Chung visited the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team established at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in Osong, Chungbuk, and made this statement after receiving a report on the vaccination preparation status.

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "It is a very challenging task to vaccinate almost the entire population with various types of vaccines in a short period," adding, "We must pour national capabilities into this and demonstrate the government's ability."

He said, "Major countries in the United States and Europe have already started vaccinations, but the vaccination speed is slower than initially planned, raising concerns that a large quantity of vaccines may be discarded due to expiration."

He stressed, "In our country, vaccination must never be delayed, nor should vaccines be discarded."

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