Lee Jae-myung: "COVID-19 Vaccination Completion Rate Reaches 70%...Major Turning Point Toward 'Living with COVID-19'"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung shared his thoughts on the nation surpassing a 70% COVID-19 vaccination completion rate.

On the 24th, Governor Lee expressed through his SNS: "The COVID-19 vaccination completion rate has exceeded 70%. With this, we have achieved the government's benchmark for transitioning to 'phased return to normal life,' and a major turning point toward 'living with COVID-19' has been established."

He continued: "Most importantly, following the new distancing adjustment measures implemented on the 18th that have brought gradual vitality, small business owners and self-employed workers, who have borne the greatest sacrifices thus far, can now hold greater hope."

Governor Lee concluded: "I hope we can push a little harder to achieve a complete return to normal life. I extend deep gratitude to all citizens for cooperating thoroughly with quarantine measures for nearly two years, to medical professionals who have spared no sacrifice and dedication, and to all public officials involved in quarantine efforts including the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency."

<Major Turning Point Toward 'Living with COVID-19,' COVID-19 Vaccination Completion Rate Surpasses 70%>
The COVID-19 vaccination completion rate has exceeded 70%.
Among adults aged 18 and older, the rate reaches 80%. With this, we have achieved the government's benchmark for transitioning to 'phased return to normal life,' and a major turning point toward 'living with COVID-19' has been established.
Our nation's 'crisis-overcoming DNA' has once again amazed the world.
This is a precious achievement made through the active participation of our citizens. As a member of the Republic of Korea, I feel great pride.
I hope we can push just a little harder and move forward.
The Republic of Korea was the first in the world to overcome the IMF crisis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republic of Korea has recorded the world's highest economic growth rate. I hope we can exert just a little more effort to become the nation with the world's highest vaccination rate and most perfectly overcome COVID-19, the Republic of Korea.
Now the long-awaited return to normal life appears to be within sight.
The government is also preparing the 'phased return to normal life implementation plan' through the government-private sector joint COVID-19 return to normal life support committee. If the quarantine situation stabilizes a bit more, we will be able to take that first step more quickly.
Most importantly, following the new distancing adjustment measures implemented on the 18th that have brought gradual vitality, small business owners and self-employed workers, who have borne the greatest sacrifices thus far, can now hold greater hope.
We believe we can do this.
I hope we can push a little harder to achieve a complete return to normal life. I extend deep gratitude to all citizens for cooperating thoroughly with quarantine measures for nearly two years, to medical professionals who have spared no sacrifice and dedication, and to all public officials involved in quarantine efforts including the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.