[2021 National Audit] Kwon Chil-seung "We Must Transition to With Corona... Repeatedly Advocated at Cabinet Meetings"

Minister Kwon Chil-seung of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups answering
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Ha Sa-heon = On the 7th, Minister Kwon Chil-seung is answering during the Ministry of SMEs and Startups audit held by the Industry, Trade, and SMEs Committee at the National Assembly. 2021.10.7 [Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group]
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Junhyung] Kwon Chilseung, Minister of SMEs and Startups, stated, "I have repeatedly argued that the quarantine system should move towards 'With Corona,'" adding, "The attitude towards COVID-19 must change now that vaccines are available, compared to when there were none at all."

Minister Kwon made these remarks on the 7th during the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' parliamentary audit at the National Assembly, responding to a question from Lee Juhwan, a member of the People Power Party, regarding quarantine guidelines. He said, "I believe the quarantine authorities will soon adjust the level to With Corona," and added, "If the COVID-19 situation worsens, quarantine measures will be strengthened, but I hope there will be social consensus to prevent the burden from falling disproportionately on one social class."

On the same day, Yoon Youngseok, a member of the People Power Party, criticized, "It is time to discard Moon Jaein's K-quarantine policy that unilaterally forces self-employed workers to sacrifice," and pointed out, "Self-employed workers have been crying out, but the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, which should represent their voices, seems to have no presence at all."

In response, Minister Kwon said, "I believe I have voiced the concerns of self-employed workers extensively within the government," and added, "I think I was the first government official to advocate for With Corona." He further stated, "We now need to shift management indicators to focus on COVID-19 infection severity and fatality rates," and added, "I have raised these opinions frequently in internal government meetings."

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