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government, frightened by the re-proliferation of Corona 19, has temporarily suspended discount events in the area of ​​dining out and travel. The intention was to save the stagnant economy by designating it until a temporary holiday, but voices of criticism that it caused confusion in the quarantine were also heard.

This is Lee Sung-hoon.

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A support plan that provides discounts on dining out and travel is designed to revitalize domestic demand, which has been stagnant due to Corona 19.

If you eat out six times on the weekend, 10,000 won will be returned, and six discount coupons for performances, movies, exhibitions, sports, lodging, and travel, and 30% discount coupons for tourism in rural areas were distributed to stimulate the economy, but the number of confirmed cases increased for two days. After that, it was temporarily suspended.

The government's plan to maximize the effect of boosting domestic demand by linking the designation of temporary holidays and consumption coupons became inevitable.

While the number of confirmed cases has slowed, the quarantine authorities have expressed concern over the move to give priority to saving the economy.

[Jeong Eun-kyung/Director of Disease Control (20th of last month): When the holiday season comes, the amount of movement of people increases, and the possibility of exposure to Corona 19 is bound to increase. From the standpoint of the quarantine authorities, I would like you to use it as an opportunity to recharge through a safe vacation at home... .]

A member of the Central Clinical Committee for New Infectious Diseases warned that when the temporary holiday was designated, "the economy and quarantine are the same as a double-edged sword," and "a policy to maintain the number of confirmed cases that society can handle is important." .

It is pointed out that in a situation where tensions have eased due to the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak, the government actually sent a signal to encourage the movement, resulting in confusion in life defense.