The free face mask giveaway program in Alberta has ended, just after mandatory face-covering rules came into effect in communities such as Calgary and Edmonton.
The province distributed 40 million non-medical masks to Albertans over two phases throughout June and July. Some of those masks were also given away via transit agencies, First Nations communities, and Metis Settlements, as well as places of worship. The UCP government has no further plans to distribute free masks.
Based on a news release by the province, the program was intended to offer free non-medical masks to Albertans to supplement an individual’s own efforts to acquire their own supply of non-medical masks.
Albertans who wish to use masks in situations where physical distancing is not possible are encouraged to support their local pharmacies, grocery stores, and hardware store when buying masks.
Around 3.6 million masks were distributed to long-term care and seniors’ facilities, organizations that support vulnerable Albertans, library boards, courthouses, and food banks.
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https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-face-mask
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cloth-face-coverings-information.pdf