"Thank You, Essential Workers!"... Seongdong-gu Provides Second Safety Equipment Support for Essential Workers

Providing Second Round of Safety Supplies to Over 6,300 Essential Workers... Nationwide First Ordinance Implemented in September Leads to Support Programs Including Safety Gear, Flu Vaccines, and COVID-19 Testing

Essential workers receiving safety equipment

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) provided safety supplies such as KF masks and hand sanitizers to about 6,300 essential workers in the area on the 17th.

Amid the ongoing third wave of COVID-19 in Korea, this is the second round of safety supply support following September, aimed at ‘essential workers’ who perform face-to-face duties on site to maintain citizens’ daily lives even during disaster situations.

Seongdong-gu, which was the first in the nation to define the concept of ‘essential workers’ last September and enacted an ordinance to protect and support them, is implementing various policies including safety supply support, flu vaccinations, COVID-19 testing support, and psychological support services.

In addition, the district is conducting the ‘Thank You, Essential Workers’ campaign to express gratitude and respect for essential workers, carrying out surveys on their actual conditions, and conducting research projects to establish support policies, thereby advancing multifaceted efforts to improve the treatment of essential workers.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “Despite the recent spread of COVID-19, we have proceeded with the second round of supply support with respect and gratitude for the essential workers in the area who have not left their posts and continue to protect their positions.” He added, “Seongdong-gu will continue to do its best to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the region together with all essential workers in the district.”

He continued, “Since the enactment of Seongdong-gu’s ordinance, the importance of essential workers, who were the ‘hidden heroes’ of our society, has been highlighted, and a nationwide spread has occurred, including the formation of a government-wide task force, which makes me feel a heavy responsibility.” He emphasized, “This is a time when everyone’s efforts are needed to create a social atmosphere where essential workers can be respected and ultimately contribute to overcoming disasters.”

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