Jilin Changchun City, Juyang District and Yangcheon District Receive 20,000 Masks and 1,000 Medical Protective Suits

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 24th, Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) received relief supplies donated by its overseas sister cities, Chaoyang District and Changchun City in China, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The overseas sister cities Chaoyang District and Changchun City sent 20,000 masks and 1,000 medical protective suits along with a message of support saying, “相智無遠近, 萬裏?爲?” (Sangji Mu Won Geun, Manri Sang Wi Rim), meaning “If we understand each other, distant places seem close, and even thousands of miles become neighbors,” hoping that the residents of Yangcheon-gu and all citizens of the Republic of Korea will overcome the COVID-19 crisis well.

The district plans to distribute the donated masks to registered high-risk disabled individuals and long-term care institutions in the area through the relevant departments and community service centers, and the medical protective suits will be delivered to Seonam Hospital and Ewha Mokdong Hospital, which operate screening clinics in the district, via the public health center.

Yangcheon-gu established a sister city relationship with Chaoyang District, Changchun City, China, in January 1995, mutually agreeing to promote mutual understanding and friendship and cooperate for the development of local communities. Since then, they have continuously pursued cooperation through regular visits by delegations to expand exchanges between the two cities.

Additionally, before the rapid increase of domestic COVID-19 cases, Yangcheon-gu had urgently supported Changchun City and Chaoyang District with 8,600 surgical masks.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “Through this COVID-19 situation, we have personally confirmed the strong friendship and deep trust built between Yangcheon-gu and Chaoyang District,” and added, “We are very grateful for the relief supplies that have returned more than double, and we will continue to maintain vigilance until COVID-19 is eradicated, making every effort to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, conduct quarantine, and support the community.”

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