Jung-gu Provides 8 Masks Per Pregnant Woman

From the 25th, over 680 pregnant women to receive 8 KF94 masks each at Dong Community Centers... 3 health masks per person also provided to severely disabled and health-vulnerable groups

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jung-gu (District Mayor Seo Yang-ho) will provide health masks to high-risk groups for COVID-19 infection, such as pregnant women, people with severe disabilities, and vulnerable health groups, starting from the 25th.

Despite the government's implementation of a five-day mask sales system due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the supply of health masks remains insufficient. Therefore, the district is taking action to ensure masks for vulnerable groups with weakened immunity.

First, the district will provide about 680 pregnant women residing in Jung-gu with eight KF94 health masks each. In addition to the five health masks provided by Seoul City to pregnant women, three more masks will be distributed, totaling eight masks per person. Mothers who gave birth after December 1, 2019, will also receive eight health masks each.

The distribution period is from the 25th to the 31st, and recipients can visit their local community service center. Pregnant women must bring their ID card and pregnancy (maternal) handbook or pregnancy confirmation, as well as documents verifying childbirth (birth certificate or family register) to receive the masks.

Proxy receipt by guardians or family members is also possible. The proxy must present their ID card in addition to the documents carried by the pregnant woman.

For further inquiries regarding the distribution of masks to pregnant women, please contact the Regional Health Team of the Health Management Division at Jung-gu Public Health Center.

Additionally, the district plans to provide three health masks each to 2,041 people with severe disabilities and 2,200 vulnerable health individuals starting from the 25th. Recipients, their personal assistants, or guardians can collect the masks at their local community service center. If this is not feasible, community leaders will directly visit the recipients to distribute the masks.

Seo Yang-ho, Mayor of Jung-gu, stated, "We prioritized providing masks to protect pregnant women with weakened immunity and vulnerable health groups at high risk of infectious diseases. We will continue to prepare helpful measures and do our best to protect the health and safety of our residents until the COVID-19 situation ends."

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