Ministry of Health and Welfare responds to possible punishment for Jaejoong’s coronavirus April Fool’s prank
The Ministry of Well being and Welfare responded to a attainable punishment for Jaejoong’s coronavirus April Idiot’s prank.
The anti-epidemic headquarters of the Korean Middle for Illness Management and Prevention beforehand revealed Jaejoong may face punishment for his prank, and on April 2, senior official Yoon Tae Ho of the Ministry of Well being and Welfare commented on the prank, stating, “It appeared the incident was for April Idiot’s Day. Authorized punishment primarily based on the ‘Infectious Illness Management and Prevention Act’ can solely happen if one offers false info whereas an epidemiological investigation is underway or in the course of the therapy course of.”
He continued, “This case doesn’t pertain to both of those. We’ll should see if a special punishment applies, however a punishment primarily based on the ‘Infectious Illness Management and Prevention Act’ could be troublesome. The residents are presently very delicate because of COVID-19. Due to this, we have to be cautious with our phrases and what we add on social media.”As beforehand reported, Jaejoong shocked and angered followers and netizens when he introduced he was hospitalized for COVID-19 solely to confess it was an April Idiot’s day prank. Although he made an official apology, he is perhaps dealing with punishment by the Korean Middle for Illness Management and Prevention (KCDC).
COPYRIGHT_BP: Published on https://bingepost.com/ministry-of-health-and-welfare-responds-to-possible-punishment-for-jaejoongs-coronavirus-april-fools-prank/82779/ by Cecilia Jones on 2020-04-02T12:52:42.000Z
