Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk Sent 10,000 Masks to Zhangshi, China... Returned Twice as Many with a Letter

The sister city of Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, Changsha City in China, sent 10,000 N95 masks and 10,000 medical masks. (Photo by Gumi-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Gumi City in Gyeongbuk Province sent 10,000 masks to its sister city Changsha (長沙市), China, and received 20,000 masks in return.

On the 19th, Gumi City announced that Changsha City sent a total of 20,000 masks, including 10,000 N95 masks and 10,000 medical masks.

Hu Henghua (胡衡華), Party Secretary of Changsha City, stated in a letter, "As longtime sister cities, Gumi's difficulties are also Changsha's difficulties," and added, "We will do our best to support Gumi City's efforts to overcome the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)."

Changsha City, adjacent to Wuhan City in Hubei Province, the epicenter of COVID-19, established a sister city relationship with Gumi City in 1998. Earlier, on the 4th of last month, when the COVID-19 virus was spreading, Gumi City supported Changsha with 10,000 KF94 masks.

Gumi City explained that not only Changsha but also Guang'an City sent 50,000 masks, and Shenyang City expressed their intention to send protective suits.

Jang Se-yong, Mayor of Gumi City, said, "I thank the mayors of our sister and friendly cities who sent support and encouragement from afar during these difficult times of the COVID-19 crisis," and added, "We will use the masks carefully where they are most needed."

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