Incheon City Provides Living Expense Support up to 1.45 Million Won for COVID-19 Hospitalized and Isolated Patients

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City announced on the 18th that it will provide living expenses of up to 1,457,500 KRW to citizens who are hospitalized or quarantined due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The support targets symptomatic COVID-19 patients who have been notified of hospitalization or quarantine by a public health center and have faithfully complied with measures according to the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

However, workers who have received paid leave costs among household members are excluded.

Living expenses are paid for one month based on the number of household members if hospitalized or quarantined for 14 days or more. For a single-person household, 454,900 KRW is provided; for two persons, 774,700 KRW; for three persons, 1,002,400 KRW; for four persons, 1,230,000 KRW; and for households of five or more, 1,457,500 KRW.

If the period is less than 14 days, living support expenses are provided on a pro-rata basis. As of the 16th, 150 people have applied for living support expenses, and about 30 million KRW has already been paid.

Applications for living expenses can be made at the local eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare center after discharge or quarantine release. If mobility is difficult or the applicant cannot visit in person, proxy applications are also possible.

Meanwhile, employers who provided paid leave to workers hospitalized or quarantined due to COVID-19 can receive support for paid leave costs. Support is provided up to 130,000 KRW per day based on individual daily wages, and applications can be made at the National Pension Service branch office.

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