'Post Office Masks' on Sale from 11 AM Tomorrow

Post Office Masks Sold from 11 AM on the 2nd
Available at 1,406 Post Offices in Towns and Myeons Nationwide
At Least About 70 People per District Expected to Purchase

On the 28th, as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection increases, residents are purchasing masks at the Munsan Post Office in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung, Paju aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Junho] Starting tomorrow (the 2nd), you can purchase post office masks again, which began selling last week. Masks will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. at 1,406 post offices in Daegu, Cheongdo areas, and island and mountainous regions. It is expected that at least 70 people per post office will be able to buy masks. Despite the exponential increase in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), concerns of local residents who had difficulty obtaining masks are expected to be somewhat alleviated.

Masks at pharmacies in urban areas... Masks at post offices in island and mountainous regions

On the 28th, as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection increases, a resident trying to purchase a mask at Munsan Post Office in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, turns away after seeing the notice that the waiting numbers are sold out. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung, Paju aymsdream@

The Korea Post Service Headquarters is selling masks for residents in areas where it is difficult to purchase health masks. In urban areas, masks can be obtained at about 24,000 pharmacies nationwide.

Masks can be purchased starting at 11 a.m., which is earlier than the previous 2 p.m. The Korea Post Service Headquarters stated, "We moved up the sales time so that customers visiting post offices can purchase masks as soon as possible."

However, some post offices have slightly different sales times depending on mask supply conditions. In Jeju area, sales start from 5 p.m. Island regions sell masks depending on their arrival. Part-time post offices with afternoon shifts sell from 2 p.m.

Each person can buy up to 5 masks. The price is 10,000 KRW per mask, and one set can be purchased for 5,000 KRW. Since the 27th of last month, the Korea Post Service Headquarters has been selling masks at a price lower than the market price starting from Daegu and Cheongdo areas as an emergency measure against COVID-19.

Up to 420 people can purchase at Daegu Post Office, etc.
About 70 people expected to purchase per post office in towns and townships

On the 28th, as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection increases, residents are lining up to purchase masks at Munsan Post Office in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Jinhyung Kang, Paju aymsdream@

The Korea Post Service Headquarters is supplying masks mainly to Daegu and Gyeongbuk areas, which are severely affected by COVID-19. On the 28th of last month, Daegu Post Office and other main post offices sold 420 sets (5 masks per set). This means a total of 420 people could buy masks at that post office. Additionally, 340 sets were supplied to county main post offices, 190 sets to grade 5 post offices such as delivery centers, and 180 sets to grade 6 post offices such as special post offices. In towns and townships nationwide outside Daegu and Cheongdo areas, 70 sets were sold per post office.

The Korea Post Service Headquarters will announce the sales volume of each post office starting tomorrow. The headquarters stated, "The total sales volume can be checked on the website, and each post office will notify their sales quantity independently." On the 28th of last month, a total of 550,000 masks were distributed. The total sales volume on the 2nd is expected to exceed 600,000 masks.

A Korea Post Service Headquarters official said, "We are making every effort to stabilize mask supply," and asked for understanding that sales may end early in some areas due to shortages. The Korea Post Service Headquarters plans to also sell masks online through Post Office Shopping once supply stabilizes with increased health mask supply volume.

For more details such as sales post offices, please check with the Korea Post Service Headquarters, the Internet Post Office website, or the Post Office Call Center.