The photo shows Gyeongju city employees inspecting the on-site situation of gathering restrictions at high-risk COVID-19 facilities (entertainment venues, restaurants, bathhouses).

The photo shows Gyeongju city employees inspecting the on-site situation of gathering restrictions at high-risk COVID-19 facilities (entertainment venues, restaurants, bathhouses).

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the 25th, Gyeongju City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 26th that it distributed 61,155 masks to 1,406 workers and residents (users) of 40 elderly welfare facilities in accordance with the Level 2 social distancing measures for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).


The distribution locations include 3 nursing homes, 23 elderly care facilities, and 14 home-based elderly welfare facilities (day and night care, etc.), which are elderly welfare facilities at high risk of group infection. Previously, since February, 44,083 masks and 1,366 hand sanitizers were provided to elderly welfare facilities and long-term care institutions.



Joo Nak-young, mayor of Gyeongju City, stated, "As the risk of infection is high due to the spread of COVID-19 in the metropolitan area, we are taking the best measures to prevent infectious diseases for all citizens, including elderly residents in facilities."


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