Amid Surge in Critically Ill Patients... President Moon to Chair COVID-19 Prevention Review Meeting on the 29th (Comprehensive)

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] In the wake of the implementation of the 'gradual recovery of daily life,' severe COVID-19 cases have sharply increased, especially among the elderly. President Moon Jae-in will preside over a special COVID-19 prevention inspection meeting on the 29th to discuss prevention measures.

The Blue House announced on the 26th that President Moon will preside over the special COVID-19 response prevention inspection meeting at the Blue House on that day.

With the recent sharp rise in severe cases mainly among the elderly, the urgent need for prompt administration of booster shots and expansion of hospital beds has become critical. At this special prevention inspection meeting, the implementation of the gradual recovery of daily life over the past four weeks will be evaluated, and treatment systems, additional vaccine doses, and prevention status will be reviewed to discuss countermeasures. It is also expected that the meeting will decide whether to maintain or suspend the gradual recovery of daily life.

The special prevention inspection meeting will be attended by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister for Economy, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs, Minister of Health and Welfare, Minister of the Interior and Safety, Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. A joint briefing by related ministries will be held after the meeting.

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