Donation drops for masks

Can you help with the PPE shortage?

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Olmsted county is now asking for your help meeting the local demand.

???t news three's zach gilleland is live in rochester with what you can do to pitch in.

Zach?

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?c now recommends that you use a facemask whenever you go out into the public.

There's been a nationwide shortage of masks but now there are boxes like these all over olmsted county where you can donate handmade ones.

The county is asking for mask?

Fabric?

Or even elastic donations.

There are places like mayo's gonda building downtown where you can drive up and drop them off.

You can also donate at rochester public schools and at all the fire departments across town.

Zumbro valley medical society is distributing the masks after they're donated.

Executive director beth kangas says this process will help get the supplies to medical personnel who need it.xxx "if the community can help provide us supply to the people who are providing necessary services than that is a wonderful thing community effort."

If you'd like to pitch in?

Head to our website kimt dot com.

You can find a list of all of the donation centers there.

Live in rochester, zach gilleland, thanks zach..

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