The government plans to announce this month details regarding who will receive the latest round of COVID-19 relief funds earmarked for the general public and when. 

The Ministry of Economy and Finance said on Thursday that the criteria on eligibility and other details will be announced in mid-August. 

Earlier, the government said it will provide 250-thousand won in relief checks to those belonging to the lower 88-percent income bracket. 

It said it will first take into account those paying a health insurance premium valued at the bottom 80 percent but give extra consideration for double-income or single-person households. 

It remains unclear whether those who are not working but still making money through financial or real estate investment will be included in double-income households.