<Anchor> Although the
distance raising standards were met, the reason the government hesitated to announce the third stage is that it could be a direct hit for self-employed and small business owners.
If there are no support measures for them, it seems difficult to upgrade to three stages right away.
Reporter Jeong Seong-jin continues to report.
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Although the number of confirmed cases has not seldom decreased despite strengthening distance distancing, self-employed people who operate restaurants are clearly feeling the impact of strengthening distance distancing.
[Ganghongja/Seoul Yangcheon-gu restaurant: So (per day) I sell 100,000 won or 80,000 won.
(The number of confirmed cases) More exploded, and no more people can pass here from 3 to 4 days ago.]
260,000 places have been discontinued in the 2.5 stage of distance, and beauty salons and study cafes will also be gathered in the third stage. About 450,000 facilities will be closed as they become banned.
[Yang Cheol-woong/Seoul Yangcheon-gu Beauty Salon: I am thinking whether it should be enough to live even if I take the 3rd step by quickly establishing a support policy.] Even in the
2.5th step situation, academy and gym owners require business permission. And filed a lawsuit for damages against the country, appealing for economic damage.
Therefore, the government is struggling to prepare support measures as well as whether or not to upgrade to the third stage.
[Sae-Kyun Jeong/Prime Minister: It is necessary to prepare support measures for each field in consideration of the ripple effect on the economy and people's livelihood.]
In the event of immediate business interruption, we have to consider how to support rental fees, develop online markets for small business owners, and various financial support measures.
In the end, along with the trend of confirmed cases, how quickly the government can come up with such support measures will be another variable that will determine the timing of the third phase upgrade.