Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Supports COVID-19 Supplies for Children, Disabled, and Other Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) delivered personal hygiene supplies such as masks and hand sanitizers to underprivileged groups and local communities in the Gyeongju area, where its headquarters is located, on the 19th to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

KHNP recently secured 10,000 masks and 1,000 hand sanitizers, prioritizing support for children and people with disabilities through 28 child centers and comprehensive welfare centers for the disabled in the Gyeongju area, and also distributed them to traditional markets and other places to revitalize the local economy, which has been depressed due to reduced outings.

In addition to Gyeongju, KHNP plans to support 81,650 masks and 815 hand sanitizers to 345 villages around the headquarters of five nuclear power plants nationwide.

Jung Jae-hoon, President of KHNP, said, "We are glad to actively participate in the national efforts to prevent the spread of the disease through this sharing, especially to help underprivileged groups. We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility by operating power plants that the public can trust and contributing to society by enhancing safety."

Meanwhile, KHNP has been implementing its own COVID-19 response measures since last month, including temperature checks for power plant entrants, distribution of personal hygiene supplies, and dissemination of preventive guidelines to ensure the safe operation of the power plants without disruption.

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