Virus Outbreak: Market vendors request government helpBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterRepresentatives of Taipei’s traditional markets yesterday called on the central government to introduce more comprehensive relief measures for vendors to alleviate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the vendors at traditional markets, food and beverage stalls have lost the most revenue, Liu said. The situation continues to worsen and it is unknown when it would end, he said, adding that traditional market vendors are having a tough time surviving. He urged the government to subsidize traditional markets’ purchase of prevention equipment such as infrared body temperature sensors. Like taxi drivers and self-employed workers, traditional market vendors should be eligible for NT$10,000 in subsidies per month for up to three months, association chairwoman Pan Ai-yu (潘愛玉) said.

Source: Taipei Times April 09, 2020 15:56 UTC