[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City is implementing a 'Tdasum Mask' sharing project to alleviate citizens' difficulty in purchasing masks amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
'Tdasum Mask' carries the meaning of overcoming the crisis together as citizens share warm breath collectively.
The masks are produced in the form of fabric masks with inserted filters, and can be reused by replacing the filters. The city plans to have the masks undergo performance testing by authorized institutions to meet government-recommended specifications, allowing students and citizens to use them with confidence.
First, the city will produce and distribute 62,000 Tdasum Masks, 2 per student, to all elementary, middle, and high school students in the city in time for school reopening on the 23rd.
The Tdasum Masks for citizens will be produced in the form of talent donation. Citizens participate in the 'Tdasum Nanuomi' citizen volunteer corps, take home Tdasum Mask production kits, make masks, and donate them. The donated masks are distributed free to citizens in urgent need of masks. The city plans to distribute production kits free of charge for this purpose.
Recruitment for the Tdasum Nanuomi citizen volunteer corps begins on the 10th of this month. For more details, contact the City's Lifelong Education Division (031-8036-7521) or the Osan City Volunteer Center (031-372-1365).
Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook stated, "To protect our citizens and children from COVID-19, an unprecedented disaster, we need active interest and participation from all citizens of Osan," and added, "We will make every effort together with citizens to overcome COVID-19."
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