President Moon Returns Home After Australia Visit... First Task: Responding to COVID-19
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-ho Kim] President Moon Jae-in returned to Korea on the afternoon of the 15th via Seoul Airport after completing a four-day state visit to Australia.
During his visit to Australia, President Moon held a summit with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and attended meetings with Australian business leaders focused on cooperation to establish a stable supply chain for key minerals.
The top priority upon his return is responding to COVID-19. As of midnight that day, the daily new COVID-19 cases reached 7,850, marking a record high, making the COVID-19 situation increasingly severe and the response to it the highest priority for national affairs.
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Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announced extraordinary measures, including strengthening social distancing, during the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting that morning. President Moon reportedly received a briefing from Blue House aides on COVID-19 prevention and reviewed follow-up measures related to the enhanced social distancing.
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