Gangdong-gu Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon Delivers COVID-19 Prevention Kits to Elderly Living Alone

Distribution of Preventive Kits Including Masks and Hand Sanitizers to Over 1,350 Elderly Living Alone

On the 7th, Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, visited elderly people living alone and delivered COVID-19 safety kits, urging them to adhere to infection prevention measures.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) will distribute ‘Safe Bundles,’ prevention kits, to elderly living alone, a health-vulnerable group, starting from the 6th to prevent the novel coronavirus infection.

Although there is no evidence that a specific gender or age group is particularly vulnerable to the novel coronavirus, many of the confirmed cases are men over their 50s with chronic diseases, increasing residents’ anxiety.

Accordingly, Gangdong-gu will distribute ‘Safe Bundles,’ prevention kits, to about 1,350 elderly people aged 65 or older who are recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security and are eligible for elderly customized care services.

The Safe Bundle contains 15 masks, one hand sanitizer (100ml), and a guide on preventive lifestyle rules, and will be delivered directly to homes by care support workers.

During distribution, a non-contact infrared thermometer will be used to measure the elderly’s body temperature to check their health status, and they will be urged to thoroughly manage personal hygiene using the prevention items contained in the Safe Bundle.

In particular, on the 7th, Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon of Gangdong-gu personally delivered the Safe Bundles. The mayor checked the health condition and well-being of elderly living alone, provided guidance on novel coronavirus prevention measures, and urged immediate notification to the public health center if symptoms such as fever or cough appear.

Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon said, “Most vulnerable residents, such as elderly living alone, have weak immunity and are vulnerable to personal hygiene management, often falling into information blind spots. Gangdong-gu will do its best to support health-vulnerable groups to prevent disparities between social classes in infection prevention.”

Gangdong-gu discloses the current status and preventive measures related to the novel coronavirus on its official website, and is making efforts to eliminate information blind spots by producing braille prevention rule materials for the visually impaired and sign language interpretation promotional videos for the hearing impaired.

Moreover, disinfection is being carried out at 122 senior community centers, public health facilities, and multi-use facilities, and prevention supplies are being provided for self-quarantined individuals and socially vulnerable groups. Public-private cooperation is making every effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus through prevention campaigns involving residents.

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