Kim In-ho, Chairman of Seoul Metropolitan Council, "Will Focus on Strengthening Social Safety Nets and Post-Corona Response"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Kim In-ho, Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, expressed deep gratitude to the citizens on the 12th for the nationwide social distancing being downgraded from Level 2 to Level 1.

Chairperson Kim stated, “This easing measure is thanks to the active cooperation of Seoul citizens who have exemplary followed and practiced the government’s social distancing guidelines,” and emphasized, “Despite enduring inconveniences in daily life and anxieties about livelihood, the solidarity of citizens for quarantine efforts revealed a mature sense of community.”

He also said, “With this government measure, the public who have felt much fatigue until now will be able to breathe a little easier,” and added, “Especially since the reopening of 10 high-risk facility types that were subject to gathering bans has been permitted, I hope the sales of many small business owners will recover.”

However, he noted, “As the threat of COVID-19 still lurks around us, Seoul City has decided to maintain some gathering bans such as assemblies and door-to-door sales in the city center, as well as facility-specific quarantine rules until a normal recovery level is reached,” and urged, “Citizens are kindly asked to continue following Seoul City’s guidelines and personal lifestyle rules, including wearing masks.”

Chairperson Kim pledged, “All 110 council members will continuously strive to repay the mature civic consciousness shown by the citizens,” and added, “In particular, we will focus on strengthening the social safety net, responding to the post-COVID era, and recovering the livelihood economy, concentrating on preparing an efficient and effective budget proposal for the next year.”

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