Lee Jae-myung Encourages College Entrance Exam Test-Takers: "Let Go of Heavy Hearts and Overcome Together"

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hoon Reporter] Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung shared a message of encouragement for college entrance examination (Suneung) test-takers.

On the 27th, Governor Lee posted a message titled "Test-Takers, Let's Overcome This Together!" on his SNS to share words of encouragement.

The governor stated, "Over 560 confirmed COVID-19 cases are occurring daily. The situation is clearly not good. While we must pool our efforts to contain it, we also need mental fortitude in this situation." He continued, "But let us set aside heavy hearts. We cannot allow test-takers facing the exam to lose heart or falter because of COVID-19," before specifically explaining Gyeonggi Province's support measures for Suneung test-takers.

Concluding his message, Governor Lee said, "Test-Takers and parents, Gyeonggi Province will do its best to support you in cooperation with the Education Office and others." He added, "Please take good care of your health and let's overcome this together. We also ask all residents of the province for their encouragement and support."

The following is the full text of Governor Lee Jae-myung's SNS post.

<Test-Takers, Let's Overcome This Together!>
Over 560 confirmed COVID-19 cases are occurring daily. The situation is clearly not good. While we must pool our efforts to contain it, we also need mental fortitude in this situation.
But let us set aside heavy hearts. The Suneung exam is coming soon. We cannot allow test-takers facing the exam to lose heart or falter because of COVID-19. While it would be ideal to take the exam without any worries, even if some are confirmed or quarantined, we will do everything possible to help them perform to their best ability.
Currently, confirmed test-takers in the Gyeonggi region are in single digits, but taking into account potential increases, we have secured approximately 30 hospital examination rooms. Test-takers admitted to residential treatment centers will be transferred and hospitalized at hospital examination rooms the day before the Suneung exam.
Test-takers in self-quarantine will also be assisted with same-day transportation to separate examination rooms in each of the 19 test districts. While personal vehicle transportation is the principle, if difficult, we will arrange city and provincial vehicles as well as ambulances from health centers and 119 emergency services.
Additionally, we will operate on-site management teams through the day of the exam and carefully manage notifications, assignments, and transportation for confirmed cases.
A heavy heart does not mean a dark heart. Can COVID-19 break the resolve of our test-takers who have prepared over such a long time? I am absolutely confident that it cannot.
Test-Takers and parents.
Gyeonggi Province will do its best to support you in cooperation with the Education Office so that you can achieve good results commensurate with your efforts.
Please take good care of your health, and let's overcome this together to the end!
We ask all residents of the province to join in encouraging and supporting our test-takers.