President Moon: "We Must Block the Entry of the Omicron Variant... Implement Strengthened Quarantine Measures at Entry"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 30th, President Moon Jae-in received a report that a suspected case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant was detected and is under analysis, and he instructed to respond strictly with utmost determination centered on the 'Omicron Task Force (TF)'.

President Moon said, "Although sufficient analysis of the new variant has not yet been completed, this could become a critical phase in future COVID-19 response," and added, "Immediately implement strengthened quarantine measures at entry points to block the inflow of the Omicron variant."

He further ordered the rapid development and implementation of diagnostic kits for identifying the Omicron variant and quarantine strategies responding to the Omicron variant through international cooperation and expert discussions.

President Moon stated, "In addition to the increase in confirmed and critically ill patients, the inflow of the new variant is intensifying the difficulties in quarantine," and urged unvaccinated individuals and citizens due for their third vaccination to actively get vaccinated.

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