<중대본> "Today's confirmed cases in the high 400s... General public vaccination starts in April"

Average Daily Confirmed Cases Over 440 Last Week
Cumulative Vaccine Recipients Exceed 583,000
General Public Vaccination Begins in April
Priority Given to Elderly Aged 65 and Over

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Last week, the average daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases was around 440, and today the number of confirmed cases is also expected to be in the high 400s. Approximately 583,000 people, accounting for 74% of the priority vaccination group, have completed their vaccinations, and from April, the general public will also be able to receive the vaccine. The priority consideration will be for the elderly aged 65 and over.

Average Daily Confirmed Cases Last Week Exceeded 440

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced on the 13th that while the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases continues in the high 400s, the cumulative number of vaccinated individuals has reached approximately 583,000, which corresponds to 74% of the priority vaccination group.

Jeon Hae-cheol, the 2nd Deputy Head of CDSCH (Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety), stated in the CDSCH meeting opening remarks, "The average daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases over the past week has exceeded 440, and today the number of confirmed cases is expected to reach the high 400s. The number of confirmed cases in the metropolitan area accounts for about 75% of the total confirmed cases."

Jeon also said, "The cumulative number of vaccinated individuals increased by about 35,000 from yesterday to 583,658, which is about 74% of the planned priority vaccination target. We plan to significantly expand the number of vaccinated individuals by carefully reviewing the first half-year target of 12 million people and the actual supply of vaccines."

Priority Consideration for the Elderly Aged 65 and Over

For vaccinations targeting the general public starting in the second quarter, the plan is to prioritize the elderly among those aged 65 and over.

Jeon said, "Starting in April, vaccination will begin for the general public beyond residents and medical staff of nursing hospitals and facilities. As a starting point, we are prioritizing the elderly among those aged 65 and over, and a detailed vaccination plan including the specific target range and timing will be explained early next week."

He added, "From next week, when the vaccination targets are finalized, we will promptly proceed with consent procedures for the targets by city, county, district, town, and village. We will also carefully prepare measures to ensure that vaccination targets can safely travel from their residences to local vaccination centers and to regularly monitor their health status for a certain period after vaccination."

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