Boseong-gun Distributes Masks for COVID-19 Prevention to All Residents

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Yong-chul] Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 6th that it distributed 50,000 masks to all residents on the 5th to prevent the novel coronavirus infection.

The masks will first be allocated to each eup and myeon, then distributed to residents.

In January, Boseong-gun distributed 110,000 masks to low-income groups. Also, since the 23rd of last month, screening clinics have been established and operated at Boseong Asan Hospital and Boseong-gun Public Health Center. Disposable masks and hand sanitizers have been placed in public facilities, and publicity on response guidelines and prevention methods is ongoing for residents.

A county official urged, “If you have recently visited China for treatment of suspected novel coronavirus patients or have had contact with a novel coronavirus patient and have fever or respiratory symptoms, promptly report to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call center (☎1339) or the Infectious Disease Control Division of Boseong-gun Public Health Center (☎010-3779-5157), and be sure to visit a screening clinic for examination.”

Meanwhile, on the 4th, Boseong-gun supported Wuhan evacuees in Asan and Jincheon with Boseong green tea (worth 24 million KRW), known for its antiviral effects and immune system enhancement, and urgently provided green tea sets to exemplary restaurants in the area, making every effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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