President Moon Orders Medical Support for Cheonghae Unit... "Also Checking Situations of Other Deployed Troops" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in on the 15th instructed rapid medical support, patient transport to Korea, and inspection of other deployed units following the occurrence of COVID-19 cases in the Cheonghae Unit deployed overseas.

During the morning staff meeting, President Moon directed, "Dispatch an aerial refueling transport aircraft immediately to deploy quarantine personnel, medical staff, quarantine and treatment equipment, and supplies to the site as quickly as possible."

President Moon also instructed, "If local treatment conditions are inadequate, promptly evacuate the patients to Korea," and "Inspect the situation of other deployed units to manage and support them to prevent similar incidents."

According to the Ministry of National Defense on the same morning, six crew members of the 34th Cheonghae Unit aboard the Munmu the Great ship tested positive for COVID-19, and diagnostic tests are currently being conducted on all crew members. Depending on the test results, the possibility of additional confirmed cases cannot be ruled out.

Meanwhile, considering the severe COVID-19 situation, President Moon also ordered that the National Assembly be requested to minimize the attendance time of Cabinet members at the National Assembly. Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Lee Cheol-hee conveyed this to Yoon Ho-jung, floor leader of the Democratic Party, and Park Hong-geun, chairman of the Budget and Accounts Committee, via phone call.

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