Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo Proposes Government Pilot Implementation of Social Distancing Reform Plan

On the 2nd, Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters... Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun "Agrees with the Purpose, Actively Considering Early Implementation"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is presiding over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting for COVID-19 response held at the Government Seoul Office on the 2nd.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Gyeongbuk Province announced that Governor Lee Cheol-woo proposed the pilot implementation of the social distancing reorganization plan at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on the 2nd to revitalize the local economy.

The social distancing reorganization plan has been prepared by the CDSCH to address issues such as ▲ adjustment criteria at levels lower than quarantine and medical capacity ▲ restrictions focused on multi-use facilities causing cumulative damage to the common people's economy.

Originally, Gyeongbuk Province planned to submit the pilot implementation opinion of the distancing reorganization plan to the CDSCH on March 30 and implement the reorganization plan from the 5th. However, it has been postponed for the time being due to the recent nationwide increasing trend of COVID-19 cases.

Governor Lee emphasized the need for early implementation of the distancing reorganization plan, saying, "Unlike the nationwide spread of COVID-19, the quarantine situation is being stably managed except for the Gyeongsan area in Gyeongbuk Province," and "Since February last year, the direct impact of COVID-19 has increased the risk of local extinction."

In response, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun expressed agreement, saying, "I fully agree with Gyeongbuk's proposal to adjust social distancing," and instructed related departments to "actively consider early implementation of the reorganization plan."

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