China News Service, May 13 (Xinhua), according to the US "World Daily" report, the outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia, the laundry was pushed to the list of necessary service industries, March 22, 2020, in order to avoid the spread of new coronary pneumonia, New York Governor Branch Andrew Cuomo implements the administrative order to prevent epidemic at home. Most industries are not allowed to open for business, but the laundry shop owners, like medical staff and police, continue to serve the society.
Chinese-run self-service laundries are located in all corners of New York City. The hardworking Chinese people, even in the outbreak of new pneumonia, are striving to stay in their posts for their livelihood or responsibility.
"We are also necessary to serve the industry", New York Laundry Association Chamber of Commerce Changjiang Xu shared in his WeChat circle of friends, with pride and helplessness in his tone; he opened four laundry shops in Queens, New York, and maintained business during the outbreak He also united members and sent tens of thousands of masks and other epidemic prevention materials to hospitals and police stations; even when the epidemic was the heaviest, he also helped members deliver materials to frontline personnel from five regions.
The owners of these laundries are under the pressure of rent, utilities, and labor expenses. Even if they now want to apply for various government loans, there are too many monks and porridge. One bank insider said that his bank received too many applications. The application for receiving new loans has been suspended, so many shopkeepers can only stick their teeth.
This epidemic is a new challenge for everyone, it may be an impact for the laundry, or it may be a new opportunity; Chen Fengguan, vice chairman of the New York Laundry Chamber of Commerce, said that the epidemic made him reflect on and develop more fully Laundry, hoping to better prevent epidemics, let customers feel at ease and win this tough battle. (Mulan)