Under state program, Kitsap plans to distribute 100,000 free masks for low-income residents
They’re required for employees. They’re recommended for most everyone over two years old, even those who aren’t showing symptoms. And, like social distancing and handwashing, they’re another method urged by health officials to protect others and curb the spread of COVID-19.
As face coverings become a common addition to daily life, Kitsap County is rolling out a new program to ensure cloth face masks are provided to low-income residents — with a goal of passing out more than 100,000 masks to Kitsap residents.
That’s part of a statewide effort to distribute 3.6 million face masks, or two masks for every person below 200% of the federal poverty line in Washington state.
In Kitsap, officials are planning to distribute the masks to more than 50,000 people, funneling them through non-profits, social service agencies and other organizations working with low-income households, which must provide the masks at no charge.
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