Seodaemun-gu Supports Auxiliary Staff at Pharmacies Selling Public Masks

One Member from Each Professional Organization Including 21 Hope Pharmacies Assigned to Bank Account Council

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) will provide auxiliary personnel to local pharmacies struggling with public mask sales from the 16th to the 31st.

In a demand survey, the district assigned one member each from professional organizations such as the Bankbook Council, Residents' Autonomy Committee, Saemaeul Women's Association, and Youth Guidance Council to 21 pharmacies that requested personnel support.

Previously, the district recruited volunteers mainly from members of local professional organizations for this support.

They will be responsible for tasks such as repackaging masks that come in bulk packaging, guiding queues, verifying identification, and computer data entry.

They will also support quarantine efforts by frequently disinfecting pharmacy entrance doors and handles that customers touch.

The support personnel will work 2 to 3 hours a day for 14 days and receive an hourly wage according to the 2020 Seoul Living Wage. The district will decide whether to extend the work period depending on the public mask sales situation.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, "We hope this personnel support will make public mask sales smoother and help alleviate residents' inconveniences."

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