Lee Jae-myung "Request for Additional Support of Infectious Disease Dedicated Hospital Staff... Closely Cooperating with Government"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, stated that he has requested the government to provide additional personnel support for dedicated infectious disease hospital beds in consideration of the severe COVID-19 spread situation, and that Gyeonggi Province will closely cooperate with the government until the day COVID-19 is overcome.

On the 18th, through a post on Facebook titled "Gyeonggi Province will closely cooperate with the central government until the day COVID-19 is overcome," Governor Lee said, "The spread of COVID-19 is not easily subsiding," and added, "Gyeonggi Province is working closely with the central government to respond to infectious diseases, including securing hospital beds."

He continued, "Even in this unprecedented crisis, the cooperation and collaboration between the central and local governments have steadily accumulated, and these achievements form one pillar of K-quarantine," introducing, "A representative example is the administrative order to secure hospital beds in response to the increase in confirmed cases."

He explained, "The government accepted Gyeonggi Province’s proposal and on the 13th issued an administrative order targeting general hospitals and national university hospitals to secure additional beds for COVID-19 patients," and added, "According to the principle of operating beds within two weeks after the administrative order, the government plans to secure a total of 765 beds in the metropolitan area by the 27th, including 171 beds dedicated to severe patients and 594 beds for moderate patients. Among these, Gyeonggi Province plans to secure a total of 399 beds, including 55 beds dedicated to severe patients and 344 beds for moderate patients."

He also said, "To detect confirmed cases early during the holiday period, Gyeonggi Province, together with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, has opened and operated temporary screening clinics at four highway northbound rest areas since the 13th," and added, "By the 16th, 7,600 people were tested, and 15 confirmed cases were detected early."

Furthermore, he stated, "At the COVID-19 response Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on the 13th, a request was made for additional operational personnel support for dedicated infectious disease hospital beds," and added, "I believe the central government will also positively accept this."

However, Governor Lee said, "As COVID-19 prolongs, the public is expressing fatigue, and we are well aware of the difficulties faced by small business owners and self-employed individuals," and urged, "Considering the hard work and dedication of numerous public officials and medical staff fighting on the front lines, I hope everyone can gather a little more strength."

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