Government giving subsidies to 1.8 million affected by COVID-19

Radio Taiwan Intertnational
Date: 04 May, 2020
By: Natalie Tso

The government is giving out subsidies and vouchers to help those hit hard by  COVID-19. It has given out NT$30 billion (about US$1 billion) to nearly 1.8 million people hit hard by the pandemic. That was the word from Premier Su Tseng-chang on Monday. 

The premier said the government has given NT$10,000 (US$335) each to people without labor insurance. These include temp workers, sidewalk vendors and people with a low household income. 

The government is also helping workers in the agriculture and fishing industries. Some have received NT$30,000 (about US$1,000) in subsidies. Others, whose annual income is less than NT$500,000 (US$16,750), have received NT$10,000 (US$335) in aid.