Proxy Purchase of Masks Allowed for Children and Seniors... Support for Simple Mask Small Packaging (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] The government has decided to extend the scope of proxy mask purchases, previously allowed only for people with disabilities, to include children under 10 years old and elderly people aged 80 and above.

On the morning of the 8th, the government held a Mask Supply Stabilization Task Force (TF) meeting at the Government Seoul Office and announced supplementary measures to stabilize mask supply, including this new policy.

First, proxy purchases are permitted for those born in 2010 and later (4.58 million people), those born in 1940 and earlier (1.91 million people), and long-term care benefit recipients (310,000 people). People with disabilities were already included as proxy purchase beneficiaries according to the measures announced on the 5th.

Co-residents registered on the resident registration can purchase masks on the designated 5-day rotation day of the proxy purchase beneficiary. At this time, the proxy purchaser must bring their official ID, a resident registration certificate listing both the proxy purchaser and the beneficiary, and a long-term care certificate (for long-term care benefit recipients).

This policy will initially be applied mainly at pharmacies, while post offices and NongHyup will continue to sell only one mask per person until a duplicate purchase verification system is established.

Additionally, to improve sales convenience and address hygiene concerns related to repackaging and selling, the government plans to provide official mask repackaging paper to logistics centers and pharmacies.

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