Yoon Seok-yeol Presides Over 'Emergency Countermeasure Meeting to Overcome COVID-19'

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, is answering questions from reporters after attending the 89th anniversary memorial ceremony for Yun Bong-gil at Hyochang Park on the 19th. 2021.12.19 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, has decided to hold the 'Emergency Countermeasure Meeting for Overcoming COVID-19 (COVID Emergency Countermeasure Meeting)' once a week.

On the 19th, Lim Tae-hee, the General Headquarters Chief of the People Power Party's Election Countermeasures Committee, held a briefing at the party headquarters and stated, "While the candidate was visiting the field and listening to many people about national issues, it was concluded that the most necessary and urgent issue for the people right now is overcoming COVID-19."

The launch of this meeting body is interpreted as Yoon's determination to proactively address public sentiment amid the worsening COVID-19 outbreak and the strengthening of social distancing measures.

Lim said, "In the early stages, there was some confusion due to the government's somewhat inadequate vaccine measures and the implementation of social distancing for administrative convenience, which caused many errors. Especially recently, with the rapid increase in confirmed cases, it is judged that the medical system is in a state of paralysis." He added, "There are many criticisms that there is a lack of medical, scientific, and rational countermeasures based on data. Our party and the election committee intend to prioritize the role of faithfully reflecting expert opinions on these issues."

This countermeasure meeting will be chaired directly by candidate Yoon. Medical professionals from the existing COVID-19 Countermeasure Committee, which operates as a direct organization, will also participate. The first meeting is expected to be held on the morning of the 21st.

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