P.E.I. women launch latest effort to help get COVID-19 masks out to Islanders

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There P.E.I. women have joined an Islandwide effort to provide reusable COVID-19 masks to Islanders.

Alyssa MacKinnon, Emma Drake, and Sweta Daboo launched a Facebook page called Mask Central P.E.I. which aims to bring together three groups – those accepting donations of masks to distribute, donors looking to help get masks to those who need them, and people in communities across the province who need a mask.

Mask wearing became mandatory in all public indoor places on November 20. Mask Central P.E.I. is the latest group to respond to the need for masks. The group has been thinking about joining the effort since the start of the pandemic.

Mask wearing became mandatory in all public indoor places on November 20.

There are many places that hand out non-reusable masks for free, but those are typically found at grocery stores or shopping centers.

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Check out the available face masks for sale by visiting our face mask sale page

Our courses maintain social distancing measures with reduced class sizes to maintain the minimum 2 meters apart along with the mandatory use of face masks and regular temperature checks. The venue of the courses undergo regular, enhanced cleaning and disinfection routines. 

For more information about face masks, check out these sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-face-masks-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/personal-protective-equipment-infection-control/n95-respirators-surgical-masks-and-face-masks

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