Gwangyang-si Sets Example for Other Local Governments with Free Mask Supply

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City, Jeonnam Province, announced that it has been providing 210,000 masks free of charge, 3 masks per household, through the town and township offices starting from the 26th to prevent citizens from COVID-19 infection.

With an 80% increase in the supply of masks from the government's official sales channels, and despite difficulties in securing private sector supplies, Gwangyang City's free supply of masks to all households to resolve the mask shortage experienced by citizens is becoming a model for other local governments.

Prior to this, from the 2nd to the 18th, the city secured 140,000 masks and distributed 2 masks per household. Therefore, by distributing a total of 350,000 masks, 5 masks per household, to citizens, the city is actively reducing the inconvenience of citizens having to line up at pharmacies and marts to buy masks.

In addition, due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the city plans to continuously supply masks to vulnerable groups who have difficulty purchasing masks, as well as transportation workers, post office delivery workers, restaurant employees, and general insurance workers who have frequent contact with the public.

Jung Hyun-bok, Mayor of Gwangyang City, said, “With this mask support, I hope that citizens who are struggling due to the national disaster of COVID-19 will wisely overcome the crisis and return to normal life quickly.”

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