Gangdong-gu 'Health Mask Yielding' Kind Mask Sharing Campaign

Campaign Encouraging Donation of Personal Health Masks to Vulnerable Groups Facing Shortages Due to COVID-19... Held Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Until April 3 Near Major Subway Stations in Gangdong-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is launching the ‘Good Mask Sharing Campaign,’ encouraging individuals to donate their personal health masks to vulnerable groups who urgently need masks to prevent COVID-19.

Although the ‘Mask 5-Day Rotation System’ has recently been implemented due to mask supply issues, it remains difficult for vulnerable groups such as the elderly with mobility challenges and patients with underlying conditions to obtain masks at pharmacies.

In response, Gangdong-gu is conducting the ‘Good Mask Sharing Campaign,’ urging people to prioritize donating health masks to those who need them more.

The campaign will be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until April 3 around major subway stations such as Gangdong Station and Amsa Station, with volunteers participating. Those who wish to join can personally donate KF80 or higher-grade health masks at the campaign sites. Participants will receive a cotton mask and a portable hand sanitizer in exchange.

If participants do not have health masks to donate on-site, they can still join the campaign by placing a participation sticker on a signboard that reads, “I will yield my mask to those who need it.”

Additionally, the district is providing pre-campaign training to volunteers who have willingly extended their hands to help despite the social distancing movement. Volunteers strictly follow personal hygiene rules by wearing masks and gloves while continuing the campaign.

The donated health masks will be distributed to those in urgent need, such as people with underlying health conditions and other vulnerable groups.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “Despite the shortage of health masks, this is a kind campaign where people think first of neighbors who need masks more. I hope this becomes a good opportunity to spread a positive atmosphere of overcoming the COVID-19 crisis through consideration and sharing.”

Detailed schedules, including campaign locations and times, can be found on the Gangdong-gu Volunteer Center website.

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