Yeonggwang-gun Prioritizes Distribution of 70,000 Masks to Low-Income Households

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 25th that it will prioritize the distribution of 70,000 fine dust masks to about 5,000 basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups in the region to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable groups from fine dust.

The project to distribute fine dust masks to low-income groups, called the 'Low-Income Fine Dust Mask Distribution Project,' was first launched in the second half of 2019, and this year, about 140,000 masks were scheduled to be distributed to 4,990 low-income individuals in April.

However, due to the recent spread of COVID-19 infection, since fine dust masks are also effective in preventing COVID-19 infection, the county plans to prioritize the distribution of 70,000 masks next month and supply the second batch between April and May.

In particular, masks will be distributed first to social welfare living facilities where vulnerable groups live collectively, as well as to low-income elderly and disabled individuals, focusing on preventing group infections and providing masks to those vulnerable to infection due to illness or disability but who find it difficult to purchase expensive masks.

A Yeonggwang-gun official said, “We will do our best to supply fine dust masks early to alleviate residents' anxiety,” and added, “We ask residents to comply with preventive measures such as wearing masks and washing hands, and to promptly report to the county health center if respiratory symptoms such as coughing occur.”

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