Ganghwa County: "Please Spend Emergency Disaster Relief Funds Within the County"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County is appealing for local consumption of emergency disaster relief funds to revitalize the regional economy.

The county, investing 1.33 billion won in county funds, has created emergency disaster relief funds worth 19.67 billion won together with the government and is distributing them to 33,305 households in the county. As of the 19th, 25,583 households have applied for 15.23 billion won in relief funds.

The relief funds can only be used within Incheon. Usage is restricted at certain establishments including department stores, large discount marts, large electronics retailers, entertainment establishments, and online shopping malls. Additionally, any remaining balance will expire after August 31st.

The county has begun active promotional efforts to encourage local consumption of the disaster relief funds to revitalize the local commercial district.

▲Purchase locally-produced agricultural, marine, and specialty products ▲Take-out food orders at least twice a week and return home ▲Buy one additional product now that you normally use ▲Actively spend at struggling small businesses in the county and share verification on your SNS to spread "mutual support" and "local consumption movement" ▲Use local restaurants—the county has appealed for residents to support small business owners in the area who are facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation and to participate in revitalizing the local commercial district through stimulating domestic demand.

Ganghwa County Chief Yu Cheon-ho said, "The emergency disaster relief funds must serve as seed money to revitalize the local commercial district struggling with COVID-19," and "Active local spending by county residents is necessary to support local small business owners facing difficulties."

Meanwhile, the county has organized an Emergency Disaster Relief Funds Task Force and is operating a "visiting application system" targeting elderly people living alone and persons with disabilities who have difficulty moving.