Ganghwa County to Distribute 5 Dental Masks to All Residents

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 22nd that it will distribute dental masks to all residents as concerns grow over quiet transmission of COVID-19 in the community following a recent case of a returning international traveler testing positive for the virus.

The dental masks are three-layer filter masks that are comfortable to breathe in during the hot summer months. The county has secured 350,000 masks and will distribute 5 masks per resident.

The masks will be distributed on the 23rd and 24th at village community centers in each resident's address. If residence in the county is verified, the county plans to provide masks corresponding to the entire family size. Masks not claimed within the period can be received at the township office in the resident's address through the end of this month upon presenting a valid ID.

A county official stated, "Masks must be worn snugly against the nose in indoor facilities such as multi-use establishments," and urged residents to "avoid ▲exposing the nose ▲hooking the mask on the chin ▲touching the mask surface and other such behaviors."

County Chief You Cheon-ho said, "COVID-19 puts our precious families and neighbors at risk, so please adhere to personal quarantine measures such as social distancing," and added, "We will make every effort with the county administration's top priority on residents' safety to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community."