Yoon Emphasizes 'Precision Quarantine'... "Private Experts Should Attend Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters Meetings" (Update)

-First Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting Chaired... Yoon "Thorough Preparation and Response Without a Single Gap"
-Mention of 'Precision Quarantine' with Data and Expert Participation... "Appoint Advisory Committee Chair as Response Headquarters Chief"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] President Yoon Seok-yeol has instructed to involve private COVID-19 experts in the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meetings. President Yoon's judgment is that quarantine and medical responses must be precise and based on scientific data and expert participation, and plans are underway to appoint the chairperson of the 'National Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Committee' as the 'Head of the COVID-19 Response Headquarters.'

On the morning of the 29th, President Yoon presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting for the first time at the Seoul Government Complex, reviewing the quarantine and medical response system and conveying these instructions.

At the meeting, President Yoon stated, "The state must fulfill its responsibilities without any shortcomings to protect the lives and safety of the people," and ordered, "Prepare and respond thoroughly to ensure there are no gaps in quarantine."

In particular, President Yoon said, "Since July, the National Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Committee, composed of private experts, has been established and operated, but if necessary, experts should attend the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meetings directly beyond the advisory committee," adding, "Appoint the chairperson of the advisory committee as the 'Head of the COVID-19 Response Headquarters' so that they can perform this role and explain the basis and results of decision-making."

He also mentioned checking specific matters such as testing sites and testing costs. President Yoon said, "Carefully review once again to ensure there is no inconvenience to the people and make sure there are no setbacks in securing sufficient improved vaccines and treatments," and added, "I hope the quarantine authorities will communicate and explain in detail with objective and scientific policy decisions so that the public can trust them, rather than imposing sacrifices and demands on the people."

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