Seoul Gangseo-gu Provides 7 Masks Each to 2,500 Pregnant Women
Home delivery also available when receiving or applying at the Dong Community Center
[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is providing masks to pregnant women in the district to prevent COVID-19.
Starting from the 17th, the district announced that it will distribute 7 KF94 masks per person (5 masks supported by Seoul City and 2 masks by Gangseo-gu) to about 2,500 pregnant women in the area to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect this high-risk group.
Pregnant women belong to the high-risk group for infectious diseases, and special caution is needed as it is difficult to take medication due to the fetus if infected with COVID-19.
Accordingly, the district decided to urgently provide masks, recognizing the high risk of infection when pregnant women line up at pharmacies to buy masks or visit hospitals for medical treatment.
The support targets pregnant women residing in Gangseo-gu (excluding postpartum women) and masks will be distributed at the local community service centers from the 17th to the 20th.
The recipient or their proxy must bring documents verifying pregnancy (such as a maternal handbook or pregnancy confirmation certificate) and an ID card to the local community service center to receive the masks.
Pregnant women who have difficulty visiting in person can apply by phone to the community service center, and the masks will be delivered to them.
When visiting the community service center in person, considering the difficulty for pregnant women to wait in long lines, it is recommended that on the first day, those born in odd-numbered years visit in the morning and those born in even-numbered years visit in the afternoon.
A health center official said, “Pregnant women, who have relatively weaker immunity, require special caution against infectious diseases,” and added, “We will do our best to protect the health of pregnant women and their fetuses from COVID-19.”
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For inquiries, contact the Gangseo-gu Health Center’s Health Management Division or the local community service center.
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