정총리 "공적마스크, 다음주부터 1인당 3매 구매 가능... 해외 참전용사에 백만장 공급"<br /><br />We start with some good news for South Korea's hygiene conscious population.<br />Thanks to the success of the public face mask distribution system, the domestic supply of said masks in South Korea has stabilized.<br />As a result, the government says it will allow citizens to buy 3 protective masks a week... instead of two... starting next week.<br />It also plans to send hundreds of thousands of face masks to foreign war veterans who fought in the Korean War.<br />Oh Jung-hee reports.<br />Starting next week, ordinary citizens will be able to buy 3 masks every week, an increase from the current 2 per week.<br />Speaking at a government response meeting on Friday, South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said... that there will be a greater need for masks as people gradually resume economic activities.<br />Under the public mask distribution system, which has been running since March, South Korean citizens have been able to purchase 2 masks from public suppliers like pharmacies on their designated day of the week.<br />South Korea will also send 1 million masks to foreign war veterans who fought in the Korean War, as this year marks 70 years since the outbreak of the war.<br />The government will seek national consensus in choosing where to send masks... and domestic supply will be taken into account.<br />These come as the government believes the country's supply of masks has been stabilized thanks to the mask distribution system.<br /><br />Starting next week, South Korea will also use electronic wristbands to help check on people in self-isolation.<br />Those who are told to self-isolate but deliberately do not receive calls from local government officials will have to wear this band.<br />Connected to the smartphone quarantine application, the wristband detects movements, receives calls, and traces the wearer's location.<br />Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.<br />
