Government: "COVID-19 Situation Stable... Response System Thoroughly Checked Without Gaps"

As the COVID-19 quarantine situation remains stable, the quarantine authorities expressed their commitment to establishing a joint response system through organic cooperation with local communities.

Ji Young-mi, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, is giving a speech at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting on COVID-19 on the 28th.
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Ji Young-mi, head of the Central Disease Control Headquarters (Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency), stated in her opening remarks at the COVID-19 Central Accident Management Headquarters meeting on the morning of the 28th, "The average daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases last week slightly decreased to the 16,000 range," adding, "The nationwide weekly COVID-19 risk level has been 'low' for 23 consecutive weeks, indicating that the quarantine situation is being managed stably."

She continued, "The government will thoroughly review the response system to ensure the COVID-19 quarantine situation continues to be managed stably," and added, "We will also prepare thoroughly for potential resurgence through variant surveillance and continue efforts to protect high-risk groups in medical institutions and infection-vulnerable facilities."

Director Ji noted that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of endemic infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria increased, emphasizing the role of public health centers in responding to emerging infectious disease threats. She stressed, "We will continuously maintain and strengthen the infectious disease response capabilities of public health centers and establish an organic cooperation system between the central government and local governments."

Furthermore, Director Ji stated, "Due to changes in vector habitats caused by climate change and the increase in households raising companion animals, the risk of zoonotic infectious diseases is rising," adding, "Under the 'One Health' concept encompassing humans, animals, and the environment, we will strengthen joint response systems through inter-ministerial simulation exercises, integrated surveillance and analysis, and do our utmost to ensure that the public can feel safe from infectious disease threats."

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