[Photo] Delivery of Quarantine Supplies to Changping and Dobong Districts in Beijing, China

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu (center), received COVID-19 prevention supplies from Changping District, China, Dobong-gu's international sister city, on the 14th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) received quarantine supplies for COVID-19 prevention from Changping District, Beijing, China, its sister city for 25 years, on the 14th.

Earlier, on February 26, the district sent donation items such as protective suits, medical gloves, and goggles along with a letter to Changping District, its sister city in China, to support efforts to overcome COVID-19.

Changping District, which faced difficulties in securing masks and relief supplies during the rapid spread of COVID-19 in China, said the donated items from Dobong-gu were a great help. Upon learning that Korea was also struggling with the virus spread, Changping District sent 15,000 masks and 96 non-contact thermometers to Dobong-gu on the 30th of last month.

The support supplies arrived on the 14th after approval by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and customs clearance procedures.

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, expressed gratitude, saying, "The donated supplies will be a great help to Dobong-gu, and we thank Changping District for showing precious friendship despite facing the same difficulties." He emphasized that while epidemics are temporary, friendship lasts long.

The district plans to distribute the donated masks and other supplies as quickly as possible to vulnerable groups and medical workers.

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