Gov't provides 178 bln won to MERS-hit hospitals and others
Social affairsFeb 19, 2017
The government has compensated a total of 233 hospitals, shops and other agencies that suffered from massive losses in the wake of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak in 2015, a report showed Sunday.According to the report submitted to Rep. Kim Seung-hee of the ruling Liberty Korea Party, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said a total of 178 billion won ($155 million) was provided to cover their losses incurred in dealing with the respiratory disease through shutdowns and preventive m