Ganghwa County Completes Distribution of Emergency Livelihood Stabilization Funds to Taxi Workers

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-yeong] Ganghwa County announced on the 2nd that it has completed the distribution of emergency livelihood stabilization funds to taxi workers in the county who are facing difficulties due to reduced transportation revenue as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads.

The recipients of emergency support are individual and corporate taxi workers operating within the county. A total of 157.7 million won was distributed on the 29th of last month, with 1 million won per person to all 157 workers. This is the first initiative of its kind in Incheon City.

A taxi driver who received the support fund said, "With a sharp drop in taxi passengers due to COVID-19, my income declined and my livelihood became uncertain. I am relieved that the county directly provided support funds."

Ganghwa County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "I hope the emergency support for taxi workers will greatly help stabilize their livelihoods," and added, "We will do our best to overcome the COVID-19 crisis by implementing regional economic revitalization and livelihood policies without blind spots, including support for small business tenants' rent."