Song Young-gil: "Nationwide Uniform Quarantine Standards Are Excessive... Overreaction and Inefficiency"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the government's uniform quarantine guidelines on the 30th, stating, "We will review easing quarantine regulations in the performance sector alongside expanding vaccination."

On the morning of the same day, Song held an outdoor meeting with cultural artists at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, as part of the 'National Communication and Public Opinion Listening Project,' and said, "In a country like ours where digital technology is advanced, 600 COVID-19 cases occur daily, and there are criticisms that conducting overall quarantine measures is an overreaction or inefficient."

At the meeting, Song also revealed, "I am proposing to the government to create 'COVID-free areas.'"

He suggested, "If vaccination rates increase, as an incentive for vaccinated individuals, we could allow restaurants to have a four-person limit plus alpha, recognize exceptions for performance venues, and consider flexible reopening measures such as installing a 'Performer COVID-free Area App' to monitor body temperature and surroundings."

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