Busan Port Authority Supports 1,000 Protective Masks for Elderly Living Alone

Busan Port Authority.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan Port Authority (BPA) has donated 1,000 COVID-19 prevention masks to the Foundation for the Welfare of the Elderly Living Alone to support elderly individuals living alone in the community who are vulnerable to health management during the hot summer season.

This support was initiated by Busan Port Authority amid growing concerns about community infections as COVID-19 cases rapidly increase, aiming to assist elderly individuals living alone in the community who are highly exposed to infectious diseases and vulnerable to health management.

The masks are reusable and breathable summer masks, purchased through local small business owners and women-owned enterprises to also contribute to revitalizing the local economy.

Busan Port Authority has been providing quarantine supplies to elderly individuals living alone in the community who belong to high-risk groups for COVID-19 infection. This mask support project was launched following a business agreement signed in April with the Foundation for the Welfare of the Elderly Living Alone to promote the welfare of elderly individuals living alone in the Busan area.

Nam Ki-chan, President of BPA, stated, “In this crisis situation where we must overcome COVID-19 together, we will continue to carry out support projects for vulnerable groups in the community.”

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