Muan-gun Urgently Provides Masks for Pregnant Women and Low-Income High-Risk Groups

Distribution of a total of 18,030 tickets, 5 per person

Muan-gun is distributing KF94 masks to high-risk groups including pregnant women, low-income individuals receiving Nutrition Plus support, patients with rare diseases, chronic illnesses, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions, home-based cancer patients, and rehabilitation patients. (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan County, Jeonnam (Governor Kim San) announced on the 10th that since the 9th, a total of 18,030 KF94 masks have been distributed to high-risk groups including pregnant women, low-income groups under Nutrition Plus, patients with rare diseases, chronic diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients, home cancer patients, and rehabilitation patients.

Since the 9th, 5 masks per person have been distributed to 3,606 registered high-risk individuals at health centers and town/village health clinics within the jurisdiction.

Previously, 88,555 masks were distributed mainly to nursing facilities, elderly welfare facilities, and vulnerable groups, and 13,397 hand sanitizers, 1,982 disinfectants, and 4,850 sterilizing sprays were distributed to local multi-use facilities, public transportation, medical institutions, and educational institutions within the jurisdiction.

Governor Kim San said, “Due to the mask shortage caused by COVID-19, we decided to prioritize providing masks to high-risk groups such as pregnant women, low-income groups under Nutrition Plus, patients with rare diseases, patients with underlying conditions like hypertension and diabetes, home cancer patients, and rehabilitation patients to strengthen their health management. Although there are many difficulties in mask supply, we will do our best to ensure smooth supply and proactively respond to protect the safety and health of all residents.”

Meanwhile, since last month, the county has disinfected 832 multi-use facilities such as bus terminals and senior centers, and since the 1st, has been conducting community joint disinfection twice every 4 days in cooperation with Mokpo Muan Sinan Livestock Cooperative. On the 5th, civil, government, military, and police authorities jointly carried out disinfection to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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