Jung Sye-kyun: "1.05 Million Doses of AZ Vaccine to be Introduced by May... Vaccination Schedule Adjusted"

COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is adjusting the microphone before presiding over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on COVID-19 response at the Government Seoul Office Building on the morning of the 5th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announced on the 5th, "The supply schedule for the AstraZeneca vaccine to be introduced in the first half of the year through COVAX Facility (International Vaccine Procurement Project) has been confirmed," adding, "About 350,000 doses will be introduced this month, and up to about 700,000 doses in April and May, totaling 1.05 million doses."

On the same day, Prime Minister Chung presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting at the Government Seoul Office and said, "The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency should readjust the schedule so that as many citizens as possible can be vaccinated in the first half of the year," and "The government will continue to make every effort to ensure that the introduction schedule of the contracted vaccines is confirmed early."

Prime Minister Chung said, "Despite the holidays, more than 220,000 citizens actively participated in vaccination within a week," and added, "For the recovery of daily life that everyone earnestly wishes for, I once again ask the public to become the protagonists of K-vaccination."

Meanwhile, the government will announce the revised social distancing system plan on the same day. In addition, a public hearing will be held to gather opinions from various sectors.

However, regarding the timing of the implementation of the revision plan, Prime Minister Chung stated, "It is difficult to set the application date in advance," explaining, "Premature implementation could cause harm if there is no confidence that COVID-19 has entered a definite stable phase." He emphasized, "We must definitely prevent the fourth wave."

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