Yangsan City Supports Purchase Costs for Disinfection Supplies at Over 350 Local Daycare Centers

Support of 75 Million KRW for Purchasing Disinfection Supplies to Ensure Safe Childcare in Daycare Centers

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Yangsan City in Gyeongnam Province will support the purchase of quarantine supplies for about 350 daycare centers in the area to prevent group infections among infants and toddlers.

The city announced on the 21st that, as the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has prolonged, it has allocated 75 million KRW from its own budget for the purchase of quarantine supplies and will support it as operating expenses so that it can be flexibly used according to the operational status of each daycare center.

The support targets all daycare centers in the area, with differential payments ranging from 150,000 KRW to 600,000 KRW based on the number of enrolled children.

Applications for subsidies and disbursements are planned to be made in February.

A city official said, "Infants and toddlers have vulnerable immune systems, so it is necessary to establish a thorough and constant quarantine system," adding, "We will do our best to provide a childcare environment where parents can leave their children with peace of mind by supporting the purchase of quarantine supplies for daycare centers."

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