Jeju COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Outlook This Week

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Park Chang-won] The plan for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the Jeju area is expected to become clear within this week.

Im Tae-bong, Controller of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters, stated at a joint briefing on the 25th, "Accurate details regarding the vaccine supply plan are expected to be delivered from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency within this week."

Controller Im added, "There seem to be some variables arising in the process of contracting and distributing vaccines with manufacturers by country, including relationships with manufacturers. It seems that a clear plan will be issued by the Disease Control Agency within this week, and once delivery begins, we are making thorough preparations to ensure smooth vaccination."

In Jeju, it was investigated that no new COVID-19 confirmed cases occurred until the previous day. The cumulative number of confirmed cases remains at 518.

It has been 8 days since the last time no confirmed cases occurred in the province, which was on the 16th.

Following a recent confirmed case among workers, a full inspection related to the passenger ferry to Marado was conducted, with 209 tests performed. Jeju Province announced that all 209 tests related to the passenger ferry to Marado, where a worker was confirmed positive, have so far returned negative results.

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