While online school opening at each level is approaching a week ahead, Prime Minister Jung Se-gyun emphasized the inevitability of online school opening today (2nd), saying, "There is a lot of possibility that we can't avoid the confusion of big and small even after school starts."

At the meeting of the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquartered at the Seoul Metropolitan Government Building on this day, "I know that the burden of school and teachers is high, and that parents' worries are not too much. I am judging. "

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "We are a country that installed tent teachers and operated schools during the Korean War. Today, the incredible growth and prosperity of Korea is based on the passion for such education."

"It may be an easy way to extend the suspension indefinitely right now, but it's not only sacrificing children's right to learn, but maybe giving up our future," said Prime Minister Chung.

He said, "The government will do its best to prepare for remote classes, spare no support necessary, and if problems arise, we will immediately fix and supplement them." "People also understand that this is a decision made by the government and cooperate with your heart." Asked.

He said he is also considering whether to extend the high-intensity social distance.

Prime Minister Chung said, “For the time being, it is difficult to go to school, and I am thinking about how long to maintain a strong social distance.” “I am well aware of the fact that I can't delay indefinitely returning to life indefinitely, and the fatigue of the people is considerable.” Mentioned.

“There is a risk that mitigation of social distance can spread the infection again in a situation where the global spread is unprecedented and overseas influx and collective infection continue,” he said. I will tell you how to continue. ”

(Video coverage: Jung Sung-hwa, Video editing: Hee-sun Kim)