Changwon City, Nationwide First to Provide 500,000 KRW per Employee at 'COVID-19 Restricted Entertainment Bars'
Applications Accepted from May 27 to June 2
Entertainment establishments in Changwon are temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
View original image[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 21st that it will provide a total of 100 million KRW, 500,000 KRW per person, to about 200 employees working at 10 club-type entertainment bars that were issued a 14-day 'gathering ban' administrative order (by the Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do) from the 11th to the 24th to prevent the local spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) originating from Itaewon clubs.
The city independently established the 'Changwon-type Gathering Ban Entertainment Bar Employee Support Measures' to address the blind spots in labor by setting a pioneering support standard nationwide for workers who suffered livelihood damage due to job loss caused by the 'gathering ban' administrative order.
Eligibility for application is limited to those who worked at the 10 club-type entertainment bars in Changwon City and were subject to business suspension under the gathering ban administrative order.
The city will accept applications for the livelihood support project for employees of the affected businesses due to the 'gathering ban' administrative order for five days (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) from May 27 to June 2. The support funds are expected to be fully paid around June 20. Applications should be submitted to the Food Safety Division of the Environmental Hygiene Department of Changwon City.
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Mayor Heo Seong-mu of Changwon City said, "I hope this support will help stabilize the lives of employees who are struggling due to the entertainment bar gathering ban administrative order," and added, "We will do our best to implement various policies without blind spots for a quick return to a healthy daily life."
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