Presidential Office on Government Quarantine Measures: "Sacrifice Not Forced, But Autonomy and Responsibility" (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The Presidential Office stated that the new government's COVID-19 response is based on a "fundamental philosophy shift from sacrifice or coercion to autonomy and responsibility."

A Presidential Office official responded to reporters' questions about the new government's COVID-19 response plan during a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office on the afternoon of the 14th, saying, "We now aim to implement sustainable quarantine policies based on citizens' autonomy and responsibility."

The official said, "There are many forecasts and predictions that the summer will be difficult in terms of the COVID-19 situation," adding, "We are preparing in various ways, but from the perspective of scientific crisis response, we are monitoring the risk of a COVID-19 resurgence." He continued, "The government has formed a National Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Committee," and added, "It is important to establish a system that allows experts' recommendations to be reflected in policy."

Meanwhile, the Presidential Office official explained regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol receiving the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose the previous day, "He probably thought it would be much better than just explaining it in words," and added, "He seems to have demonstrated the importance of vaccination through his actions."

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