Jeonnam Province Supports 'Quarantine Supplies' for Frontline Quarantine Sites and Vulnerable Groups

1.05 Billion Won Invested... Distribution of Masks and Hand Sanitizers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province (Governor Kim Young-rok) announced on the 17th that it will urgently invest 1.05 billion won to supply quarantine supplies such as masks and hand sanitizers to frontline quarantine sites and safety-vulnerable groups where the supply of quarantine supplies is not smooth.

The province has secured 815,000 masks and 25,000 hand sanitizers, and plans to distribute them to frontline quarantine sites and social welfare facilities for safety-vulnerable groups such as the elderly and disabled.

Along with this, city and county governments are purchasing 1.9 million masks, 86,000 hand sanitizers, and 2,000 protective suits to fully concentrate on quarantine activities.

On the 7th, 120,000 masks and 2,000 hand sanitizers were urgently supplied to Naju City and Muan Airport, the first areas in Jeonnam where confirmed COVID-19 cases occurred, and 94,000 masks were distributed to 55 screening clinics at public health centers and medical institutions throughout Jeonnam Province.

Also, in line with the university semester start, masks (8,600) and hand sanitizers were provided to Chinese international students (553 students from 11 universities) entering the country to be used in school dormitories and other facilities.

Lim Chae-young, Director of the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Citizen Safety, said, “We are responding to COVID-19 with the safety of residents as the top priority, including the rapid support of quarantine supplies,” and added, “We will continue to focus all our capabilities to ensure there is no negligence in blocking the spread of infection.”

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