Seoul Gangseo-gu, Emergency Supply of 100,000 Cotton Masks

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Noh Hyun-song) announced that it will urgently supply 100,000 cotton masks to support the insufficient supply of health masks (KF 94, 80).

Recently, due to mask supply issues, the government has implemented the 'mask 5-day rotation system,' causing inconvenience to the public, and especially the supply of health masks essential for medical staff is severely lacking.

Accordingly, the district has actively secured and supported 100,000 cotton masks to ease the supply of health masks.

The cotton masks being distributed this time come as a set with four anti-static filters, and are products where the electrostatic filter can be inserted and replaced between washable double-layer fabric.

Within this month, priority will be given to residents aged 65 and older, residents who wish to receive them, and employees of the district office and affiliated organizations such as public corporations.

In particular, residents and employees who receive the cotton masks are encouraged to voluntarily refrain from purchasing official masks to promote voluntary participation.

The district believes that distributing 100,000 cotton masks will have a substitution effect equivalent to more than 400,000 health masks as planned.

Additionally, the district plans to collect health masks from affiliated public officials and residents who wish to participate and prioritize support to the most urgent medical sites.

District Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “Until the supply of health masks stabilizes, the district will take the lead in promoting the wearing of cotton masks,” and added, “We will do our best to find ways to practice even small measures together to overcome COVID-19.”

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