Lee Jae-myung: "COVID-19 Fatality Rate Has Decreased, Cannot Stop Floods with Boards... Need to Make Quarantine System More Flexible"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, and Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party presidential candidate, are exchanging glances at the first debate hosted by the National Election Commission held on the 21st at MBC in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 21st, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, stated at the '20th Presidential Election Candidate Debate' hosted by the National Election Commission, "As COVID-19 has evolved, its fatality rate has decreased and the infection speed has increased," adding, "We cannot stop the flood with a sieve. We need to make quarantine measures flexible and smart."

He said, "For those who have received the third vaccination, I think it is acceptable to allow people with low risk to operate until midnight," and added, "I believe this view may differ from that of officials in the Moon administration."

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