Vice Minister of Science and ICT Visits Jeonnam Public Institutions, Urges Strict Compliance with Quarantine Guidelines

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 29th that Vice Minister Jo Kyung-sik visited public institutions in the Jeonnam region to inspect the quarantine system against COVID-19 infection, safety management status for summer heatwaves and typhoons, and to listen to voices from the field regarding the promotion of the Digital New Deal.

On that day, Vice Minister Jo sequentially visited the Korea Internet & Security Agency, which is responding to K-cyber quarantine including the development of 5G+ core service security models, and the Korea Radio Promotion Association, which is promoting Digital New Deal projects such as the activation of 5G specialized networks.

He checked the COVID-19 quarantine situation and response system, as well as the status of disaster response during summer heatwaves and heavy rains, emphasizing strict compliance with quarantine guidelines and thorough preparedness. He also urged to do their best to produce and spread tangible results that the public can feel more directly in accordance with the promotion of Digital New Deal 2.0.

Subsequently, he visited the National Radio Research Agency and the Korea Post Information Center, requesting that they do their utmost to prevent any gaps in the prevention of COVID-19 infection spread and conduct pre-inspections to establish a flawless preparedness system to avoid damage to facilities and human lives caused by summer disasters. He also reiterated the importance of safety for employees who personally carry out disaster response on the front lines and encouraged them.

Vice Minister Jo said, “As confirmed cases continue to increase despite the expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations and quarantine guidelines nationwide are being strengthened to the highest level in this serious situation, please strictly comply with quarantine guidelines and once again check the safety management posture in preparation for disasters such as heatwaves and typhoons.”

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