Yongsan-gu Distributes 10 Masks Per Child to Daycare Centers, Kindergartens, and Elementary Students

Distribution of 10 Vaccination Cards per Child to 12,093 Local Infants and Children Excluded from Vaccine Immunization Targets for Infectious Disease Prevention

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seongjang Hyun) distributed 120,000 KF masks to about 12,000 local children on the 24th to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

This mask support was prepared to prevent infectious diseases among infants and children who are excluded from the vaccination target.

The recipients are students attending 113 daycare centers, 13 kindergartens, and 15 elementary schools in the area.

A total of 12,093 children will receive 10 masks each. To this end, the district procured and purchased 120,000 KF masks this month. Along with mask distribution, the district will continue to promote adherence to personal quarantine rules to prevent group infections in communal living settings.

Seongjang Hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "Wearing masks in daily life is a sure way to prevent COVID-19 until herd immunity is formed," and added, "I hope everyone will put effort into wearing masks and personal quarantine for the safety of children and, ultimately, all of us."

This year, the district also distributed masks to elderly people who received vaccinations and low-income groups such as basic livelihood security recipients. The distributed quantity ranged from 10 to 25 masks per person, totaling 382,750 masks.

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