Miryang Mayor Park Il-ho Urges Citizens to Minimize Outings and Private Gatherings During Year-End and New Year Period... Issues Public Appeal

Park Il-ho, mayor of Miryang City, Gyeongnam, is holding an emergency press conference in the city hall briefing room and delivering an appeal to the citizens.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] As COVID-19 infections continue to spread daily in Miryang City, Gyeongnam Province, putting quarantine authorities on high alert, the local government head has made an appeal.

On the 24th, Mayor Park Il-ho of Miryang held an emergency press conference in the city hall briefing room and issued an appeal to the citizens.

Mayor Park said, "Most of the recent confirmed cases have been infections through contact among family members or acquaintances, and the number of confirmed cases continues to increase in daily life settings such as schools, workplaces, and homes."

He added, "I ask that you refrain from going out and private gatherings as much as possible during this weekend and the year-end and New Year holidays. If you have symptoms, please get tested for COVID-19 immediately, and I also urge you to actively participate in the third vaccination."

With the nationwide daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases exceeding 7,000, Miryang has also seen a growing spread, with 136 confirmed cases reported as of 2 p.m. on the 24th of December.

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