청 "With Corona is also With Mask"

Cheong Wa Dae "Confirming quarantine authorities' policies"... "Reviewing discussions on phased quarantine easing and daily life recovery plans"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A Blue House official said on the 8th during a meeting with reporters, "‘With Corona’ does not mean taking off masks. As Jeong Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, said yesterday, even if the quarantine system changes, masks must be worn. I want to emphasize once again that ‘With Corona’ also means ‘With Mask.’"

The Blue House official said, "The government and quarantine authorities will discuss and review phased quarantine relaxations and daily life recovery plans once the vaccination rate increases and the COVID-19 situation calms down." Although it is known that the government is reviewing phased measures to ease quarantine and restore daily life, this does not mean they intend to lower their guard.

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The Blue House official explained, "I understand that Director Jeong Eun-kyung gave a response to the National Assembly yesterday, and in her answer, she mentioned that about 90% of people aged 60 and over and 80% of adults will complete their second vaccination dose around the end of October, and that subsequent reviews can be made based on that premise."

The Blue House official added, "We are confirming these policies of the quarantine authorities, and the President also mentioned at the recent Senior Secretary meeting that as the vaccination rate increases and the COVID-19 situation calms down, it will be possible to seek a new quarantine system that harmonizes daily life and quarantine measures."

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