청 "New Quarantine System, Population and Adult Vaccination Rates Should Be Watched Closely"

Harmony Between Quarantine and Daily Life, New Quarantine System... "Difficult to Confirm with Exact Figures"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House stated that when considering the timing for the introduction of a 'new quarantine system' that balances quarantine measures and daily life, attention should be paid to both the population vaccination rate and the adult vaccination rate.

A key Blue House official told reporters on the 6th, "We received very specific questions about when it would be possible once certain criteria are met, but it is difficult to give a definitive answer with exact figures."

The key Blue House official explained, "We have mainly discussed the vaccination rate relative to the population, but since the adult vaccination rate is also noted and some foreign countries use such criteria, we ask that you pay close attention to both the population vaccination rate and the adult vaccination rate."

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The key Blue House official stated, "There is some validity in looking at the adult vaccination rate. Currently, it is for those aged 18 and over, although the eligible vaccination age has expanded to include those from 12 years old, but for now, it is necessary to consider the vaccination rate based on the denominator of the population eligible for vaccination."

The key Blue House official added, "Rather than including those who cannot be vaccinated due to age restrictions in the denominator, since international comparisons have often been made based on the population vaccination rate, while doing that, there is also a need to consider the ratio based on those eligible for vaccination."

The key Blue House official said, "Depending on the country, some look at the adult vaccination rate. It means considering both the population vaccination rate and the adult vaccination rate together."

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