Gimcheon City Temporarily Closes '5-Day Market Street Vendors' at Pyeonghwa and Hwanggeum Markets

Gimcheon City will suspend the operation of the 5-day markets (street vendors) at Pyeonghwa and Hwanggeum Markets starting from the market day on the 25th until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes, in accordance with the 'Year-end and New Year Enhanced Quarantine Special Measures.' / Gimcheon City

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Gimcheon City, Gyeongbuk announced on the 24th that it will suspend the operation of street vendors at the 5-day markets in Pyeonghwa and Hwanggeum Markets from the 25th until the COVID-19 situation calms down, according to the 'Year-end and New Year Quarantine Strengthening Special Measures.'

Considering the ongoing local infection situation since the 19th of last month, Gimcheon City made this decision.

Kim Chung-seop, Mayor of Gimcheon City, expressed gratitude to the market merchants' association for complying with the decision to close the 5-day market street vendors amid the spread of community infections, and emphasized, "Our city will continue to respond to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without letting our guard down."

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