Cheong "It is not a situation to make a comprehensive judgment on the mask 5-day rotation system"

"Report overall situation tomorrow and improve necessary parts"... "Pharmacy stock rate dropped after app properly performed its role"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A senior Blue House official said on the 15th during a meeting with reporters regarding the interim evaluation of the 'Mask 5-Day Rotation System', "It is not yet a situation to make a comprehensive judgment," adding, "Tomorrow, after reviewing the overall situation, if there are parts that need improvement, we will improve them and conduct a comprehensive evaluation."

The senior Blue House official explained, "The web system has been operating normally since this Wednesday," and "Since the data has been fully disclosed, we have received reports that it is functioning properly."

On the 15th, when the public mask 5-day rotation system is in effect, citizens are lining up in front of a pharmacy in Mapo-gu, Seoul to purchase masks. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The senior Blue House official said, "Since the app started functioning properly, the inventory rates at each pharmacy have significantly dropped," adding, "It seems the app has been working correctly as days have passed."

The senior Blue House official added, "For example, I heard that pharmacies located in basements had accumulated stock, and some on higher floors of buildings also had stockpiles, but those have been accurately depleted, and reports indicate that the phenomenon of stockpiling is gradually decreasing," further stating, "We plan to conduct a full evaluation again and improve any points that need improvement."