Boseong-gun Provides Replaceable Filter Cloth Masks to Over 400 Foreigners

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Yongcheol] On the 2nd, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will provide 800 cotton masks free of charge to about 400 foreigners residing in the area who are having difficulty purchasing masks due to COVID-19.

The masks are filter-replaceable cotton masks produced by the Boseong Mask Volunteer Corps, and 2 masks (with 10 filters) per person will be distributed through the respective eup/myeon offices.

Currently, about 400 foreigners, including short-term foreign workers staying less than six months and international students, reside in Boseong-gun.

Since many foreigners live and work in groups, there is a high risk of COVID-19 infection; however, if they do not have a foreigner registration card or confirmed health insurance enrollment, it is practically difficult to purchase public masks, making individual quarantine vulnerable and placing them in a COVID-19 blind spot.

Considering this situation, the county plans to distribute its own stock to foreigners residing in the area, aiming to protect the health rights of foreigners and block local transmission of COVID-19.

County Governor Kim Cheol-woo stated, “This measure is not only for foreigners but also for the health and safety of Boseong residents,” adding, “We will remain vigilant until the end, strive to identify COVID-19 blind spots, and work to resolve difficulties.”

Meanwhile, Boseong-gun has distributed cotton masks free of charge to all residents, prioritized 110,000 masks to vulnerable groups, urgently supplied 2,000 masks to high-risk groups such as pregnant women, and provided 700 masks to island areas.

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