Gyeongsan-si Welcomes Special Disaster Area Declaration... "Will Overcome Threats to Right to Survival"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] The government declared Daegu and Gyeongbuk Cheongdo, Bonghwa, and Gyeongsan, which suffered damage from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), as special disaster areas on the 15th, and Gyeongsan City expressed its welcome.

On the 16th, Choi Young-jo, mayor of Gyeongsan City, said, "The declaration of this special disaster area will serve as a stepping stone to overcome the current situation where the local economy is paralyzed and the right to livelihood is threatened," adding, "We will prepare active countermeasures to revive the depressed local economy and give hope to citizens who are at the peak of anxiety."

When declared a special disaster area, special administrative, financial, financial, and medical support benefits necessary for emergency measures, disaster relief, and recovery are provided through damage status surveys and recovery plan establishment.

In addition, costs for stabilizing residents' livelihoods, support for the deceased and injured, funding loans for small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners, and reductions or deferrals of national taxes, local taxes, health insurance premiums, communication fees, or electricity bills are also provided.

As of 0:00 on the 16th, Gyeongsan has a total of 524 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 4 deaths. The number of people who have been declared fully recovered is 50.

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