Gwanak-gu Distributes 500,000 Masks to Seniors Aged 65 and Over

Emphasizing the Importance of Wearing Masks Despite the Start of Vaccination... Seniors Aged 65 and Over, Bus and Taxi Drivers, Apartment Security Guards, Participants in Community Self-Sufficiency and Senior Job Programs, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) will distribute 500,000 KF94 masks by the 14th to local residents aged 65 and over, bus and taxi drivers, apartment security guards, and participants in community self-sufficiency and senior job programs.

The district emphasized the importance of wearing masks, which can easily be neglected with the start of vaccinations, and announced that masks will be prioritized for residents aged 65 and over and those with high contact density with residents to protect them amid the continuous occurrence of 300 to 400 confirmed cases.

A total of 410,000 masks will be distributed to 82,000 seniors aged 65 and over, with 5 masks per person, and 90,000 masks, 10 per person, will be given to about 670 apartment security guards, approximately 4,000 transportation workers including bus and taxi drivers, about 3,800 senior job participants, and about 530 community self-sufficiency center participants, totaling 500,000 masks.

The masks were purchased last December and stockpiled to be distributed when needed. They are expected to play an important role in preventing COVID-19 as well as protecting residents' health amid recent frequent fine dust advisories.

Last year, the district also distributed 770,000 masks to about 20 vulnerable quarantine facilities, including seniors aged 65 and over, cultural distribution facilities, religious facilities, senior centers, and food service establishments.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “With the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic causing accumulated fatigue and the start of vaccinations potentially leading to a relaxed vigilance, the best preventive measure to protect myself and my family is wearing a mask.” He added, “We will continue to distribute masks appropriately to protect residents' health, and will mobilize all administrative power to prevent the spread of local infections, hasten the end of COVID-19, and make every effort for a new normal recovery.”

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