Gwangjin-gu Compensates Business Losses for Establishments Visited by COVID-19 Confirmed Cases

Compensation for Losses Due to Disinfection and Temporary Closure of Businesses Visited by COVID-19 Confirmed Cases...Notification Letters to Be Mailed to Target Institutions on the 31st

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) will compensate for business losses to help recover damages for businesses that have faithfully implemented quarantine measures among establishments visited by COVID-19 confirmed cases.

The targets are general businesses, medical institutions, pharmacies, etc., that suffered losses due to disinfection measures such as closure and suspension of operations after being visited by COVID-19 confirmed cases.

The compensation scope includes direct costs incurred in complying with disinfection orders, loss of business due to closure, entry prohibition, disinfection (and closure after disinfection), and opportunity costs such as losses caused by a decrease in visitors for a certain period due to public disclosure of the location (medical institutions, pharmacies).

On the 11th, the district selected target institutions based on epidemiological investigations and quarantine measures results, and sent the first postal notice including loss compensation claim forms and submission documents for each target institution.

Businesses wishing to receive compensation can attach the required submission documents and send them by mail to the Gwangjin-gu Health and Medical Division or submit them in person.

The submitted documents will be reviewed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the compensation will be paid within three months. If there is any objection to the details of the decided and paid loss compensation, an objection can be filed once within 30 days from the payment date.

The second postal notice is scheduled to be sent on the 31st, and additional target institutions will be informed sequentially thereafter.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We want to express our gratitude to the businesses that actively implemented quarantine measures despite the economic difficulties caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and provide some help.” He added, “We hope that residents will act as monitors to build a thorough and efficient quarantine system together for a return to daily life.”

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