[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced that it will distribute KF94 masks to all residents, providing 5 masks per person, to prevent confirmed COVID-19 cases during winter and to prevent influenza.
The masks being distributed are health-protective masks that have received medical device approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. They are domestically manufactured and produced products that have received a patent for anti-fogging technology.
The masks will be distributed on October 29-30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at village halls in each resident's address area. Once confirmed as a resident within the county, masks corresponding to the family size will be provided in full. Masks not received within the period can be collected in November by visiting the township or myeon office in the resident's address area with identification.
Meanwhile, starting on November 13, in accordance with the "Infectious Disease Prevention and Management Act," mask wearing will be mandatory on public transportation, at assemblies, hospitals, nursing facilities, and other places where unspecified numbers of people gather to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Those who do not wear masks will be subject to a fine of 100,000 won.
Yu Cheon-ho, Ganghwa County Governor, urged residents to "comply with mask wearing and personal hygiene habits, as COVID-19 puts cherished family members and neighbors at risk" and said, "Going forward, I will make residents' safety the top priority of county administration and do my utmost to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community."
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