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quarantine pass, which had a lot of problems yesterday (14th), seems to be taking place little by little today. However, there is still a lot of controversy about applying the quarantine pass to teenagers. The government is considering delaying the application date to at least February 15 next year in consideration of the students' final exam schedule.



More details will be provided by Reporter Park Soo-jin.



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Last week, Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Eun-hye held an online meeting with parents and students to encourage youth to vaccinate, and today, Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom also stepped forward.



[Kim Bu-gyeom / Prime Minister: There are many people who say that (the quarantine pass) is compulsory, but it is not. The best way to protect both those who have been vaccinated, and those who have not been vaccinated for various reasons, is currently the best way to reduce the scope of this coronavirus activity.]



Parents and students are still saying, "Adult vaccination It is reported that children were vaccinated in a hurry,” “I am concerned about the side effects of the vaccine,” and “It is not appropriate to apply the youth quarantine pass to private academies and study cafes.”



Outside the conference hall, parent groups held a rally against the quarantine pass.



Some parents ask why they are maintaining the full school policy while encouraging vaccination due to the risk of infection.



[Parent: Our school has confirmed cases almost every day, so there is not much left to vacation, so I have an idea to substitute online or slightly shortened classes.] The



government adheres to the principle of applying the youth quarantine pass, but applies it. Time and scope continue to be weighed.



Considering the final exam schedule, etc., we are also considering a plan to delay the application period from February 1 to February 15 of next year.



Meanwhile, the group vaccination program for school visits, which was scheduled to start today, has been postponed to next week in most areas, including the metropolitan area, due to a low application rate.



So far, the second dose rate for adolescents aged 12-17 is 38.9%.



(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, Video editing: Kim Jong-mi, CG: Jo Soo-in, VJ: Oh Se-gwan)