[Article / Observer Network Ruan Jiaqi]
Since the development of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, there have been a lot of anti-China comments on South Korea's Internet, and there are even calls for the government to prohibit Chinese citizens from entering the country.
Recently, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon took a negative attitude towards such inappropriate remarks. He called on the Korean people to scientifically respond to the epidemic in a radio program and should not target the Chinese. So far, there has not been a single case in the Chinese and Chinese communities in South Korea. .
"Once there is an infectious disease, a certain social group is used as a scapegoat. This is not a way to prevent the virus from spreading. How serious was the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic in Seoul at that time, and did China keep South Korean citizens out of the door? In addition, he also emphasized that the "Xintiandi" church is the core cause of the spread of the new crown virus in South Korea, and all possible tough measures will be taken for its activities in Seoul.
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During the Chinese people’s fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the South Korean government provided a lot of material support and spiritual encouragement. Among them, the performance of the Seoul Metropolitan Government was impressive.
On February 11, the Seoul Metropolitan Government stated that it had donated about 3.53 million yuan in materials to 12 cities in China to thank China for its help during the MERS period. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon also recorded a video to cheer for Wuhan in Chinese.
Starting at 16:00 on the 15th, the city of Seoul will broadcast silent propaganda in support of China’s fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic in 5 densely populated subway stations, including the big screen of the City Hall Plaza and Gwanghwamun, as well as in the elevators of about 70 Seoul agencies. video.
In the KBS radio program broadcast on February 24, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon mentioned the current South Korean network's anti-China remarks and even protests calling for the ban on Chinese entry, calling on the public to scientifically respond to the epidemic. Should be preconceived and target the Chinese.
He pointed out that whenever there is an infectious disease, the public will always use a certain social group as a scapegoat to blame and condemn, but this is not a good way to stop the virus from spreading. "How serious was the MERS epidemic in Seoul at that time (2015), but did China keep South Korean citizens out of the door?"
Regarding the concerns of South Korean citizens, Park Won-soon believes that we should seek truth from facts instead of blindly fearing and trust the government. Measures that can be taken to respond.
previously mentioned at a press conference that in the past, the number of Chinese entrants could reach 14,000 per day, but after the outbreak, the number of entries has now been reduced to 2,700, and all entrants will also undergo special quarantine procedures. In Seoul, Guro District, Yeongdeungpo District, Geumcheon District and other places where Chinese people gather, no confirmed cases were found after inspection.
Park Won-soon said on the program that people have preconceived fears of Chinese tourists and the Chinese community to varying degrees due to the impact of the epidemic, but in fact, no one has been diagnosed among them.
He emphasized that the correct way to deal with the epidemic is to respond scientifically, not to treat it with prejudice or disgust. People's unintentional words can cause harm to others. The more suffering, the more you should put yourself in the hands of others. The most important thing now is to unite the whole people to overcome the difficulties.
In addition, he also added to the Chinese students who plan to enter the country to prepare for the start of the new semester. Currently, 19,000 people are expected to enter the country. They will provide round-trip services to their dormitories after undergoing special quarantine at the airport. They will be granted 1 for 14 days of self-care. The 1 supervision and other meticulous management, so international students do not have to worry too much.
The Ministry of Education of South Korea also announced that it will relax the credit limit for international students who take a leave of absence this semester, and encourage universities to sign mutual recognition agreements to facilitate Chinese students to take courses from other schools online to obtain credits during their stay in China.
In addition, according to Yonhap News, South Korea’s main opposition party, the conservative Future Unity Party, urged the Moon Jae-in government to implement a total ban on entry of people from China. This was rejected by the Blue House of the Presidential Palace of South Korea on Tuesday, emphasizing that it must be “scientific” instead of Emotional approach. The
program also mentioned the mayor’s dissuasion from the "Xintiandi" church in the Gwanghwamun assembly on the 22nd. Park Won-soon also made a further statement, pointing out that "Xintiandi" is the core reason for the spread of the new crown virus in South Korea. Its activities in Seoul take all possible tough measures.
Park Won-soon came to the scene to dissuade him, but he was cursed by the public.
According to South Korea’s Central Epidemic Prevention Headquarters 25It was reported on the day that as of 9 am local time, South Korea had 60 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia compared to 4 pm the previous day, with a total of 893 confirmed cases. According to the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, the total number of infected people in South Korea’s active military has also risen to 13, and a family member of the US military stationed in South Korea was also diagnosed on the 25th.
Yonhap News Agency reported on the 25th that behind the surge in the number of confirmed cases in South Korea, about 60% of the infection cases were related to the "Xintiandi" church.
As of the 23rd, 55.6% of the confirmed cases in South Korea are related to the "Xintiandi" church.
heard that Pastor Chun Guangxun, the representative of the General Federation of Christians, told the public at the scene that "there is no risk of infection outdoors." Park Won-soon was speechless, "I heard Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon said, “Even if he is suffering from COVID-19, he is patriotic.” I doubt whether he is mentally normal.”
Regarding the group’s statement that it will continue to ignore the government’s ban on forcibly holding rallies on February 29 and March 1. Park Won-soon also stated his strong response. If it is held, the assembly site will be demolished and a fine of less than 3 million won (approximately 20,000 yuan) will be imposed in accordance with the Infectious Disease Law.
Some South Koreans accused the Seoul Metropolitan Government of over-responding to this, but Park Won-soon retorted that as a former human rights lawyer, he was very aware of the importance of freedom of assembly and demonstration, but under the severe circumstances at this moment, this right is subject to certain restrictions. Should and must.
Park Won-soon has been working as a lawyer in civil movement since 1990 and was elected mayor of Seoul, South Korea on October 27, 2011.
Currently, 163 of the 170 church addresses of "Xintiandi" in Seoul have been closed, and the remaining 7 are about to end their epidemic prevention inspections.
South Korea’s Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters stated on the 25th that the government will test all members of the "Xintiandi" church for the new coronavirus and make the test results public at any time. The "Xintiandi" church has agreed to provide a list of all members and contact information to cooperate with the health department's inspection work.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that once the "Xintiandi" church submits the list, it will test all its members for the new coronavirus and announce the results as soon as possible. According to the Joongang Ilbo report, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will implement the "time difference commuting system" for civil servants, set up designated hospitals for adults and children to ensure bed admission, nearly 6,000 pre-kindergarten institutions to take a two-week leave, and arrange teachers on duty to help dual-worker families Measures such as taking care of children and temporarily closing various cultural and sports facilities.
For the Daegu area where the epidemic is severe, Seoul City has also prepared a corresponding support plan, which will ensure space for several city hospitals to treat patients with severe illnesses, and if necessary, Seoul City will also support various medical equipment.
To prevent the further spread of the epidemic, Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province will take maximum lockdown measures.
On February 24, South Korea’s health department rushed to sell 1.41 million masks to Daegu and Gyeongbuk. There were 8 sales outlets, and the purchase limit was 30 per person. On that day, a large number of Daegu citizens lined up in front of the supermarket, the line winding hundreds of meters.
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