청, COVID-19 'Bed Securing TF' First Meeting on 24th (Comprehensive)

The Chief Presidential Secretary as Team Leader, Participation of Six Minister-Level Officials and Seoul National University Hospital Director... Also Operating a Practical Task Force

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House will hold the first meeting of the COVID-19 Bed Securing Task Force (TF), led by Chief Secretary Yoo Young-min, on the 24th.

A senior official from the Blue House told reporters on the 22nd, "The Bed Securing TF is led by the Chief Secretary, and participants include the Blue House, relevant ministries, and public medical institutions," adding, "The first meeting is scheduled for Friday (24th). There was a preliminary meeting yesterday (21st)."

The Bed Securing TF will be responsible for checking the implementation status and resolving inter-ministerial issues related to the bed expansion directive given by President Moon Jae-in. Six minister-level officials from ministries will participate, along with heads of public medical institutions such as the Seoul National University Hospital and the National Medical Center.

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

A senior Blue House official said, "While the principle is to hold meetings once a week, additional meetings will be held if necessary." Ki Mo-ran, the Blue House Quarantine Planning Officer, will not participate in the TF.

A practical working group for the Bed Securing TF will also be formed and operated.

The senior Blue House official explained, "The Minister of Health and Welfare will serve as the head, with deputy ministers and directors from related ministries attending, and practical staff from national university hospitals and the National Medical Center participating to hold meetings as needed to implement the TF's decisions. The TF will act as a higher-level decision-making body, while the working group will move to carry out overall execution and implementation."

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