LG, Full Support for Daegu and Gyeongbuk Medical Staff to Overcome COVID-19

Providing Protective Suits, Goggles, Medical Masks
Company-wide Support Including Bottled Water, Electronics, and Communication Fees

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] LG is fully supporting medical staff in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions who are fighting against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

On the 5th, LG announced that it will urgently provide medical staff on the front lines with protective suits, protective gear, daily necessities, health management home appliances, and mobile phones for work communication. This follows the earlier provision of a 550-room employee dormitory in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, and a training center facility in Uljin as residential treatment centers.

LG will supply 10,000 medical protective suits, 2,000 protective goggles, and 100,000 medical masks to medical staff in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions. This support was decided especially to alleviate the difficulties faced by medical staff, such as exposure to infection risks due to a shortage of protective gear like protective suits.

The protective gear was urgently secured by activating the global networks of LG affiliates including LG International, LG Electronics, and LG Display.

LG Household & Health Care has decided to supply small-sized bottled water, portable toiletries, and disinfectant products weekly throughout March to ease the inconvenience of medical staff on site. Bottled water will be provided in small sizes of 500ml or less for the convenience of medical staff. Considering frequent movement and limited storage space, portable toiletry sets and disinfectant products such as bleach for hospital disinfection will also be delivered.

LG Electronics has stepped up to support health management home appliances such as dryers and air purifiers. The dryer support was decided to help wash and dry medical gowns and surgical clothes that require frequent laundering so they can be worn again.

Additionally, LG Uplus decided to provide 100 rental phones and support communication fees through Daegu City and others due to a shortage of mobile phones for urgent work communication and patient consultation by medical staff. LG has formed and is operating a permanent support task force through the holding company LG Corporation and affiliate CSR teams.

Previously, LG donated 5 billion KRW to the Community Chest of Korea to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support damage relief, and LG Household & Health Care provided in-kind support of handwash products worth 1 billion KRW. LG Electronics has also supported interest-free loans worth 55 billion KRW to partner companies and health management home appliances for medical staff in Changwon, Gyeongnam.

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