Yeongdeungpo-gu Provides 130,000 Masks (20 per Person) to Vulnerable Households

Support of 20 Masks Per Person for 6,630 People... Composed of 5 KF94 Masks and 15 KF-AD Masks... Distribution to Be Completed Through Local Community Centers by the 24th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) will distribute 20 masks per person starting from the 21st to vulnerable groups who have not received mask support from the government or public welfare institutions, for COVID-19 prevention, fine dust blocking, and health management.

Recently, at an elementary school in Ulsan, all students tested negative for COVID-19 after the entire school underwent testing due to confirmed cases within the school.

This was possible because both students and staff strictly followed quarantine rules and wore masks properly both inside and outside the school.

As the spread of COVID-19 continues and temperatures drop, wearing masks to prevent COVID-19 infection, influenza, respiratory diseases, and other illnesses has become the primary quarantine rule that cannot be emphasized enough.

Additionally, following the 'Mandatory Mask Wearing Administrative Order' effective from November 13, regulations imposing fines on those not wearing masks have been established, making securing and wearing masks a social responsibility that must be observed.

Accordingly, the district decided to distribute 20 masks per person free of charge to socially vulnerable groups who are not included in government or public institution support conditions and are having difficulty securing masks, as a measure to minimize blind spots in quarantine.

To benefit as many residents as possible, a preliminary survey of demand was conducted in 18 neighborhoods within Yeongdeungpo, identifying a total of 6,630 people including ▲households not receiving public mask support ▲households burdened with caregiving for family members with illnesses, intellectual disabilities, dementia, or old age ▲and other impoverished residents recommended by neighborhood welfare officers.

The mask kit consists of 5 KF94 masks, 15 KF-AD masks, and a behavioral guideline leaflet issued by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

The district plans to complete distribution by the 24th, aligning with the public mask distribution schedule for basic livelihood security recipients, disabled persons, and residents of homeless shelters.

Furthermore, in September, the district produced and supported over 60,000 elderly residents with 'COVID-19 Prevention Mask Kits' composed of KF masks and KF-AD masks, and has continuously worked to prevent COVID-19 spread by delivering quarantine supplies such as hand sanitizers and masks to children, adolescents, and low-income households in the area.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “Wearing masks is both a duty and responsibility to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 and protect the health of myself and my neighbors. We will make every effort to secure masks so that no resident suffers from mask shortages and will do our utmost to overcome COVID-19.”

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