Muan-gun Distributes Protective Masks to 1,188 Care Workers for Vulnerable Groups

Exterior view of Muan-gun Office (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 15th that on the 9th and 12th, masks were distributed to care workers for vulnerable groups who perform frontline quarantine duties to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The county invested 42 million KRW (national funds) to deliver a total of 95,000 KF94 masks, 80 masks per person, to 1,188 care workers for vulnerable groups at 100 institutions.

The support targets include care workers for the elderly (home care, day and night care), disability activity supporters, social welfare facility workers (community child centers, community self-sufficiency centers, residential facilities for the disabled), childcare teachers, elderly care workers, and mental health service facility care personnel.

Governor Kim San said, “Please strictly adhere to personal quarantine rules such as wearing masks and washing hands,” and urged, “Residents are requested to apply for the COVID-19 vaccination pre-registration for the age group 55 to 59 by 6 p.m. on the 24th within the deadline.”

Meanwhile, those who wish to pre-register can apply through the COVID-19 vaccination pre-registration system or the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency call center, or visit each eup/myeon office with an ID card and a mobile phone registered in their name.

Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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