Small Business Association Welcomes Social Distancing Revision Plan... "Expecting Business Normalization"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Junhyung Lee] The Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise Associations (KFMEA) welcomed the government's revised social distancing plan on the 21st, stating that it "positively evaluates" the plan.

The KFMEA stated, "With the early achievement of vaccinating 13 million people, a new social distancing measure will be implemented," adding, "We positively evaluate the revised social distancing plan and hope that it will provide relief to the small business economy, which has been devastated by business restrictions."

The KFMEA emphasized the sacrifices of small business owners. It said, "Despite being subjected to business restrictions for the first time in history, small business owners have actively cooperated with government quarantine guidelines," and added, "Korea's K-quarantine has blossomed on the sacrifices endured by small business owners and self-employed individuals shedding tears of blood."

The KFMEA also expressed expectations for economic revitalization. It stated, "Some areas in Gangwon, Jeonnam, Gyeongnam, and Gyeongbuk have applied the new distancing system allowing private gatherings of up to eight people," and noted, "These regions are seeing noticeable effects in economic revitalization." It continued, "The KFMEA hopes that the social atmosphere will also shift positively with the implementation of this revised plan," and added, "We hope that social distancing measures will continue to ease so that all small business owners nationwide can soon enjoy the freedom to operate their businesses."

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