“Reducing seriousness and death is the top priority”… Rapid antigen testing at national screening clinics from the 29th
From the 3rd of next month, it will be expanded to respiratory clinics and local hospitals.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Seung-doo = Prime Minister Bu-gyeom Kim is presiding over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Safety Status Inspection Meeting held at the government complex in Seoul on the 26th. 2022.1.26 kimsdoo@yna.co.kr
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hyung-seop Lim, Reporter Min-jeong Lim = Prime Minister Bu-gyeom Kim, regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the 26th, said, “In just a few days since the Omicron mutation became the dominant species, the number of confirmed cases per day increased to 13,000. exceeded,” he said.
Prime Minister Kim said at the Corona 19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting and safety situation inspection meeting presided over at the government complex in Seoul on the same day, saying, “Even with the cooperation of the people, the spread of Omicron has started in earnest.”
Prime Minister Kim emphasized, “It is forbidden to respond negligently, but there is no need to be overcome with excessive anxiety. did.
Prime Minister Kim said, “From now on, the top priority for quarantine will be to reduce severe cases and deaths.”
He continued, “From today, the conversion of the testing and treatment system centered on local hospitals and clinics begins. From the 29th, this system conversion will be expanded nationwide,” he said. did.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Seung-doo = Prime Minister Bu-gyeom Kim is presiding over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Safety Status Inspection Meeting held at the government complex in Seoul on the 26th. 2022.1.26 kimsdoo@yna.co.kr
He also said, “From February 3, it will be expanded to 431 respiratory clinics nationwide and designated local hospitals and clinics.”
Prime Minister Kim said, “If corona examination, examination and treatment are carried out together at nearby hospitals and clinics, we will be able to respond more quickly and efficiently to Omicron. will,” he said.
He added, “Please refrain from visiting your hometown during the Lunar New Year if possible. In particular, if either you or your parents have not completed the third dose, I earnestly request that you postpone the meeting.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Kim said in relation to the Serious Accident Punishment Act, which will be enforced on the 27th, “It is necessary to end the era of seeing workers’ safety as a cost and to transition to a society where people’s lives come first.” will be,” he said.
He also urged the relevant ministries to check whether there are any shortcomings for the establishment of the site even after the law is enforced and to strengthen support efforts for small businesses such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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