Na Kyung-won: "If Elected Mayor, I Will Work to Secure COVID-19 Vaccines Through Global Network"

Heated Debate Between Candidate Joeunhee and Opponents Over Vaccine Shuttle's Effectiveness and Safety

[Asia Economy Reporters Naju-seok and Geum Bo-ryeong] Na Kyung-won, the People Power Party's preliminary candidate for Seoul mayor, declared on the 19th that she would secure COVID-19 vaccines through a global network. She also revealed plans to ensure that Seoul citizens receive vaccinations within months if she becomes mayor.

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At a head-to-head debate with People Power Party's preliminary candidate Cho Eun-hee held at the Baekbeom Memorial Hall, Na said, "Vaccinations are being carried out in 88 countries worldwide, but among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, we are at the bottom," adding, "If I become mayor of Seoul, I will work to secure what the government has failed to obtain through my global network."

Regarding COVID-19 measures, candidate Cho expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of Na's vaccine shuttle plan. In response, Na explained, "I will ensure easy access to vaccinations everywhere, including vaccine shuttle buses," and added, "If I become mayor, I am creating a plan to have nearly half of Seoul citizens vaccinated within three months."

In response, Cho said, "The idea of making vaccinations easily accessible everywhere suggests a lack of understanding about vaccination," and added, "It would be better to be more meticulous." She further criticized, "Having elderly people get vaccinated in parking lots or alleys and then wait for 15 to 30 minutes might be more dangerous," concluding, "It doesn't seem like a carefully thought-out policy."

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