Jungnang-gu Makes Every Effort to Minimize Traditional Market Damage Caused by COVID-19

All-Out Disinfection Efforts at 15 Traditional Markets Including Unregistered Markets in Jungnang-gu... Providing Hygiene Supplies Like Masks and Hand Sanitizers to Build a Clean Traditional Market Image... Minimizing Damage by Encouraging Use of Jungnang Love Gift Certificates, Onnuri Gift Certificates, and Purchasing Necessary Items at Traditional Markets

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) has completed disinfection of traditional markets by the 13th and is making every effort to minimize damage to traditional markets caused by the novel coronavirus infection by providing hygiene supplies such as masks and hand sanitizers.

This is in response to difficulties such as a more than 40% drop in visitors and sales at traditional markets due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

First, disinfection started on the 8th and will be completed by the 13th at 15 traditional markets, including unregistered markets. The disinfection is carried out by a professional company spraying a harmless sterilizing disinfectant inside each store and in shared facilities such as public restrooms within the markets.

Along with this, 1,300 hand sanitizers for merchants and visitors and about 12,000 masks for each store were urgently supplied to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection and to establish a clean image of traditional markets.

In addition, posters and leaflets on prevention guidelines for the novel coronavirus infection are distributed to merchant associations to encourage merchants to conduct regular self-disinfection.

To revitalize traditional markets, Jungnang-gu purchased Onnuri gift certificates and Jungnang Love gift certificates worth 500 million won and encourages Jungnang-gu employees to actively use them in local traditional markets. Various necessary supplies are also purchased from local traditional markets, and a traditional market shopping event for all employees is held regularly once a month, actively participating in revitalizing the stagnant traditional markets.

Baek Nam-yong, president of the Dongwon Market Merchant Association, said, “Recently, a confirmed patient visited a restaurant near Dongwon Market, making merchants anxious and causing sales to plummet, so we are grateful for the disinfection. Also, with the masks provided, we will carry out a mask-wearing campaign among all merchants to do our best to build a clean and safe traditional market image,” showing determination to overcome the coronavirus.

Ryu Kyung-gi, mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “We secured 20 million won in city funds and plan to conduct additional disinfection in line with the progress of the coronavirus. Once the spread of the coronavirus is contained, we plan to provide various supports for business normalization through events and other activities.” He added, “We will continue to make efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus through traditional markets and minimize damage to merchants’ sales.”

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