Damyang-gun Implements Comprehensive Economic and Transportation Measures to Prevent COVID-19 Spread Damage

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] As 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection have occurred domestically, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam (Governor Choi Hyung-sik) has also announced a ‘Comprehensive Plan for the Economy and Transportation Sectors’ to prevent the spread of damage.

On the 12th, the county announced that on the 6th, it formed a transportation situation response team led by the grassroots economy division chief and supplied masks, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants to all transportation businesses including terminals, rural buses, and taxi companies, instructing them to disinfect more than four times a day.

They also provided education on precautions and disinfection guidelines to prevent the virus.

At three traditional markets where many people gather, disinfection was carried out the day before opening, and prevention notices were posted. While cracking down on the illegal sale of hygiene products such as masks, the county is making every effort to prevent the occurrence of the virus in the region.

To prevent economic damage such as consumption contraction that could occur due to the outbreak of the virus infection, an economic situation response team has also been formed to receive reports on the damage status and difficulties of small business owners.

To expand support for small business owners, the existing loan interest subsidy and vacant store rent support projects have been eased through ordinance amendments from the previous requirement of residing for more than one year to the current residence condition at the time of application, and the target for store rent support has been expanded from stores vacant for more than one year to those vacant for more than six months.

The county has made it possible to receive simultaneous support for interest subsidies and store rent, and plans to designate specialized streets based on commercial area analysis results and promote regional economic revitalization through special support.

In December last year, a new mobile gift certificate linked with the Zero Pay system was issued in addition to the existing Damyang Sarang gift certificates, and the types of cards to be issued have been diversified to increase options.

They also plan to expand distribution scale through substitute payments of various subsidies such as farmers and fishermen’s public service allowances, childbirth encouragement allowances, and youth job-seeking activity allowances with gift certificates.

The county expects to establish a virtuous cycle structure in the local economy where sellers and consumers can coexist through zero commission fees for gift certificate affiliated stores and the application of consumer income deductions.

Han Yeondeok, head of the grassroots economy division, said, “We will actively respond to the economic and transportation sector situations caused by the urgent issue of coronavirus and expand economic revitalization policies to overcome the crisis.”

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