Prime Minister Kim: "Maintain Current Social Distancing Level and Ban on Gatherings of 5 People for 3 Weeks"

COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum is presiding over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on COVID-19 response held at the Government Seoul Office on the 21st.
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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said on the 21st, "From next week, we intend to maintain the current social distancing level and the ban on gatherings of five or more people for three weeks," adding, "If the number of confirmed cases surges or the situation worsens, we will immediately consider strengthening quarantine measures."

On the morning of the same day, Prime Minister Kim chaired the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting at the Government Seoul Office and said, "The recent daily average number of confirmed cases has not decreased below the 500 range, and infections continue in various parts of daily life." He added, "I deeply thank the public for cooperating with quarantine measures despite the inconveniences in daily life and losses in livelihood," and requested, "Please continue to participate in quarantine efforts until the day we regain our precious daily lives."

Prime Minister Kim stated, "We will do our best to manage the quarantine situation steadily until July, when nationwide vaccination will fully begin," and announced, "Among the citizens aged 60 to 74 who will start vaccination next week, more than half have already made reservations as of the previous day."

He especially emphasized the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, saying, "President Moon Jae-in, myself, and quarantine officials have all been vaccinated with this vaccine," and urged, "Elderly people should feel assured and make vaccination reservations, and those around them should actively assist." Furthermore, he previewed, "The government will soon announce various preferential measures so that those who have completed vaccination can feel the recovery of daily life even a little more."

Regarding the resumption of first-dose vaccinations for seniors aged 75 and older starting on the 22nd, he said, "There is sufficient vaccine supply," and repeatedly requested, "Please participate in vaccination for yourself, your beloved family, and neighbors around you."

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