Eunpyeong-gu Prioritizes Mask Support for 1,200 Pregnant Women

Providing 2 Masks Per Person to Pregnant Women Living in Eunpyeong-gu Registered at Health Centers... Mailed with Letter from District Mayor and COVID-19 Prevention Guide

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) held an emergency meeting in response to the nationwide cases of infection among pregnant women amid the mask shortage caused by the spread of COVID-19, and decided to prioritize providing 2 masks per person to pregnant women who are vulnerable to infection and may face serious risks if infected.

The support targets are 1,200 pregnant women who have their residence registered in Eunpyeong-gu, are registered as pregnant women at the Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center, and have an expected delivery date after March 1, 2020.

To ensure convenience for recipients and protect them from infection risks, the district will enclose 2 masks per person along with a letter from the mayor and a COVID-19 prevention guide, and mail them to their addresses on the 11th.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, instructed related departments to actively prepare additional mask procurement plans for other vulnerable groups besides pregnant women, so that vulnerable groups do not face difficulties in securing masks.

An official from the Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center urged, "Pregnant women require special caution against infectious diseases, so to prevent COVID-19, please refrain from going out, and if going out is unavoidable, be sure to wear a mask and follow infection prevention rules such as hand washing."

For inquiries, contact the Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center Expectant Mothers Management Office at ☎351-8210.

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