China, Having Caught a Breath from COVID-19, Launches Relay of Quarantine Supplies Support to Korea

On the 17th, when the mask 5-day rotation system was in effect, citizens lined up in front of a pharmacy in Yeouido, Seoul to purchase masks. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Sunmi Park] Following the Chinese central government's support of masks and protective suits to Korea, local governments are also joining efforts to provide COVID-19 prevention supplies.

According to the Korean Embassy in China on the 19th, the Chinese central government sequentially provided Korea with 100,000 N95 masks, 2 million medical masks, and 10,000 protective suits in three shipments from the 11th to the 16th.

Additionally, 19 local governments in China have participated in supporting Korean local governments with masks, protective suits, and other supplies.

The Shanghai Municipal Government provided 500,000 masks to Daegu and Gyeongbuk, while the Shandong Provincial Government distributed 6,000 protective suits, 6,000 protective goggles, 6,000 medical masks, and 370,000 regular masks to six local governments including Seoul, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Chungnam, Busan, and Jeonnam. Separately, Weihai City in Shandong Province supported Incheon City with 200,000 masks.

Anhui Province also provided 300,000 masks and 7,000 protective suits to Gyeongbuk and Gangwon Province, and Hebei Province supported Gangwon and Chungnam regions with 20,000 masks and 10,000 medical gloves. Wuhan, the area heavily affected by COVID-19 in China, distributed 60,000 masks to four Korean local governments with friendly cooperative relations: Cheongju, Daegu, Daejeon, and Gwangju.

Currently, local governments in Beijing, Shanxi Province, and Jiangxi Province are reported to be in discussions with Korea regarding the support of prevention supplies.

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