Shinan-gun Provides Health Masks to Pregnant Women

Wishing for Healthy Births Through COVID-19 Prevention

Shinan-gun has secured 10,000 health masks and will provide two masks per day to pregnant women. (Photo by Shinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ki-woon] Sinan County, Jeollanam-do (County Mayor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 18th that it has secured 10,000 masks for pregnant women in the area and will provide two masks per day.

Amid the ongoing public health crisis caused by COVID-19, public masks are currently being sold through local post offices, Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, and pharmacies.

The county decided to provide masks proactively because pregnant women are vulnerable to infectious diseases and at high risk of complications, and the risk of infection increases when visiting medical institutions used by many unspecified people during prenatal care.

The support targets pregnant women registered at the health center with an address in Sinan County, initially providing sufficient health masks to 54 individuals.

For new pregnant women, if they or their proxy bring a maternity handbook or pregnancy confirmation certificate and ID to a local health institution for registration, the masks will be mailed to their home.

Park Woo-ryang, Mayor of Sinan County, said, “This health mask support is not only for the health of pregnant women but also to protect the life and health of the fetus,” adding, “We will strive for the safety and health of our residents.”

Meanwhile, since the 9th, the county has already provided five health masks and hand sanitizers each to pregnant women in the area as the first round of support, and this additional support was decided upon judging that the first round was insufficient.

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