Despite Lowering COVID Crisis Level, Quarantine Remains Stable: "Thorough Preparation for Remaining Risks"

Even after the COVID-19 crisis level was downgraded to 'Alert,' the quarantine situation, including new confirmed cases and severe patient beds, has been maintained stably.

Park Min-su, Deputy Head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, is attending the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting on COVID-19 held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 14th, delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

On the 14th, Park Min-su, Deputy Head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) and Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, stated in his opening remarks at the CDSCH meeting held at the Government Seoul Office, "The average daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases last week was in the 16,000 range, decreasing for three consecutive weeks," adding, "The nationwide weekly COVID-19 risk level has been 'Low' for 21 consecutive weeks, and the severe patient bed occupancy rate is 26.8%, indicating sufficient capacity."

This CDSCH meeting was the first convened after the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) at the whole-of-government level was disbanded following the downgrade of the crisis level, and the response system led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare was established. Deputy Head Park emphasized, "Based on the stable quarantine situation, the government will accelerate efforts to lay the foundation for a new leap forward in the post-COVID-19 changed environment."

He particularly stated, "We will strengthen health crisis response capabilities and establish a whole-of-government policy promotion strategy covering medical, social, employment, economic, and industrial sectors to ensure that the various social changes brought about by COVID-19 can be transformed into future growth engines, and we will report this to the public."

Deputy Head Park also said, "The government will continue to thoroughly prepare for remaining COVID-19 risks, such as an increase in severe cases due to the easing of quarantine measures," and requested, "We ask the public to wear masks in hospitals with inpatient rooms and residential infection-vulnerable facilities to protect high-risk groups, and to continuously practice personal quarantine rules such as handwashing and cough etiquette."

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