Dongdaemun-gu Distributes 71,000 Masks to 17,600 Transportation, Delivery Workers, and Vulnerable Groups

Village buses, taxis, Model Driver Association, and delivery service points receive 71,000 masks and 2,300 hand sanitizers... 55 masks and cloth masks provided per person to vulnerable groups... Residents and companies continue mask donation campaigns

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) has launched a full-scale mask distribution campaign to protect residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

First, 71,000 masks and 2,300 hand sanitizers (worth 50 million KRW) were proactively provided to 2,300 bus, taxi, and delivery workers across four village bus routes, the Central Branch of the Private Taxi Association, the Model Drivers Association, six corporate taxi companies, and six delivery collection points.

As the spread of COVID-19 intensifies, anxiety among citizens using public transportation and transportation workers who come into contact with unspecified many has increased. The district aims to block infections in the community at the source by supplying masks to these groups.

A taxi company that received masks expressed gratitude, saying, “This mask support will greatly help not only public transportation workers who are facing many difficulties due to a decrease in passengers caused by the spread of COVID-19 but also the safety of Dongdaemun-gu residents using public transportation. We felt once again the care and affection of Dongdaemun-gu, working together during these difficult times.”

Additionally, starting from the 8th, through each neighborhood community center, a total of about 17,600 basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups residing in Dongdaemun-gu are receiving 47 KF94 masks, 8 dental masks, 1 cloth mask, and 1 hand sanitizer per person.

To support the district’s active mask distribution efforts, companies and residents are continuing to donate masks.

On the 3rd, Korea Mask (Chairman Sung Yeon-su) donated 50,000 dental masks to Dongdaemun-gu, and on the same day, residents of Raemian Elpine Apartment located in Dapsimni 2-dong delivered 5,000 KF94 masks to help neighbors in need.

A resident who participated in the mask donation stated, “In the situation where COVID-19 is spreading and masks are difficult to obtain, we voluntarily raised funds, purchased masks, and donated them to vulnerable groups.”

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Masks have shown great effectiveness even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, our district has distributed masks not only to residents using public transportation and transportation workers who meet unspecified many but also to vulnerable groups who have difficulty purchasing masks due to economic hardships.”

He added, “We also thank Korea Mask and the residents of Raemian Elpine Apartment for their generous donations to support neighbors during these difficult times. Dongdaemun-gu will continue to do its utmost to help residents maintain a healthy daily life, and we ask residents to strictly follow quarantine rules such as wearing masks, washing hands, and practicing social distancing.”

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