The government announced that there is no delay or abolition of the introduction of the 'vaccine pass' (inoculation certificate, negative confirmation system) scheduled for the 1st of next month.



Sohn Young-rae, head of the social strategy division of the Central Accident Remediation Headquarters, asked if he was considering a plan to postpone the vaccine pass during the regular briefing on the COVID-19 on the 27th. implementation is absolutely necessary,” he said.



Director Sohn said, "If you do not take any quarantine management while lifting the distance for daily recovery, of course, the quarantine situation will inevitably worsen, and there will be situations that the medical system cannot handle. No other country in the world has found such a best way to solve it."



From the 1st of next month, the government is planning to introduce the 'Vaccine Pass' only for entertainment facilities, singing practice rooms, indoor sports facilities, bathhouse business, horse racing, bicycle racing, casino admission, participation in events and gatherings of more than 100 people, and visits to nursing homes.



You must show your vaccination certificate or PCR negative confirmation to enter the facility or event.



However, as some claim that it is 'discrimination against incompletes', the government is reviewing the operation of guidance and public relations period for the establishment of the system.



Regarding the reason for not applying the vaccine pass to subways, restaurants, and cafes used by many people, Mr. Son said, "There has been no vigorous activity on the subway, and infection through public transportation has been extremely rare for the past year and a half, butIn the case of gyms, a number of cluster infections occurred during the fourth epidemic,” he explained.



He also said, "The risk of infection in restaurants and cafes may be similar to or higher than that of a gym, but there is a problem that facility users have to solve their meals." Rather than ban, we are trying to manage the number of unvaccinated people by limiting the use of them,” he said.



Regarding the prospect that the demand for PCR negative confirmation for admission to facilities and events will increase sharply after the application of the vaccine pass, centered on those who have not been vaccinated or those who have received the first vaccination, "There are not many adults who are not vaccinated, and the demand itself It is expected that the number of cases will not increase explosively,” he said.



Regarding the fee for issuing voice verification certificates, he replied, "We are not currently reviewing it. We will review in the mid- to long-term whether there is a need for a partial fee payment during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reorganization of daily life."