Gwangyang City Receives Emergency Relief Supplies from Sister City in China

26,500 Masks and Relief Supplies Sent from Dalian City Arrive in Korea on the 12th

Expressions of Sympathy and Support Follow from Six Chinese Sister and Friendly Cities Including Shenzhen

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do, announced on the 17th that amid the ongoing domestic spread of COVID-19, six Chinese sister and friendship cities?Shenzhen, Dalian, Xiamen, Fuzhou, Yingkou, and Shenyang?have been sending letters, phone calls, messages, and expressing their willingness to support relief supplies.

In particular, the friendship city Dalian was the first to send emergency relief supplies on the 12th, including 5,000 medical N95 masks, 10,000 general medical masks, 500 medical protective suits, 1,000 specialized protective suits for infection zones, and 10,000 medical gloves?totaling 68 boxes of 5 items worth approximately 45 million KRW.

Despite difficulties in securing protective supplies such as masks within China due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, they decided to provide support after observing the spread of COVID-19 in Korea and the continued difficulties in purchasing masks, aiming to help the citizens of Gwangyang even a little.

Jung Hyun-bok, Mayor of Gwangyang, expressed gratitude to the cities that sent warm interest and assistance, saying, “There is a saying that in difficult and challenging times, we recognize each other's hearts. Through this opportunity, we truly felt the genuine friendship between international sister and friendship cities.”

After safety inspections by the Korea Food and Drug Administration and customs clearance procedures, the relief supplies arrived and have been distributed to medical institutions, welfare facilities for the disabled, COVID-19 screening clinics, and citizens since the 16th.

Jang Min-seok, Director of the Steel and Port Department, stated, “We will do our best to promptly process the approval and customs clearance procedures for relief supplies supported by Shenzhen and the other sister and friendship cities, and supply them to citizens as quickly as possible to minimize inconvenience caused by mask shortages.”

Meanwhile, before the domestic spread of COVID-19 in Korea intensified, Gwangyang City had sent relief supplies (protective suits, masks) worth approximately 45 million KRW to eight Chinese sister and friendship cities in early February.

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