Meeting with Academy Groups, Yoo Eun-hye: "Preparing Improvement Measures for the Quarantine Pass Within the Year"

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On the 13th, when the mandatory use of the quarantine pass began, a notice for quarantine pass verification was posted at the entrance of Yonsei University Central Library in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. From this day forward, if quarantine passes are not checked at restaurants, cafes, and other establishments, fines will be imposed on both users and operators. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education has decided to prepare improvement measures within this year regarding the youth quarantine pass to be implemented in February next year.

On the 14th, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye held a meeting with the Korea Academy Federation at the Government Seoul Office to listen to field difficulties and requests related to vaccination and the quarantine pass system and to discuss promotion plans.

Deputy Prime Minister Yoo expressed sympathy for the concerns academies have regarding vaccination and the implementation of the quarantine pass and stated that they plan to prepare supplementary measures by gathering opinions from the industry, related ministries, and experts.

The Korea Academy Federation has implemented rigorous quarantine management and participated in government quarantine policies such as operating autonomous academy quarantine inspection teams, requesting the government to prepare alternatives. Since the government announcement, the Federation has continuously demanded the withdrawal of the academy quarantine pass.

The Ministry of Education and the Korea Academy Federation agreed to form an official consultative body with related ministries to increase the field acceptance of academy vaccination and quarantine passes, proceed with consultations promptly, and prepare improvement measures within this year if possible.

The Ministry of Education stated, "Through the consultative body, we plan to discuss ways to minimize inconvenience to academies and parents, focusing on the timing and methods of applying the quarantine pass."

The Korea Academy Federation had planned to hold a rally in front of the Government Sejong Office on the 15th to urge the withdrawal of the quarantine pass but decided to postpone it for the time being following negotiations with the Ministry of Education.

The government will apply the 'quarantine pass' from February next year, requiring youths aged 12 to 18 to submit vaccination certificates or PCR negative test results at academies, reading rooms, study cafes, and other similar facilities.

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