Santa Cruz County Calls For Protective Equipment Donations

Press release from the Santa Cruz County Government:

March 27 2020

To help protect the health and safety of local health care workers, the County of Santa Cruz has established a safe, online system for donating personal protective equipment,or PPE.

Organizations, businesses or individuals with surplus personal protective equipment are encouraged to visit https://www.santacruzhealth.org/ppedonate, and fill out a brief online form. Supplies sought include:

• Eye protection, such as goggles and face shields• Antibacterial and disinfecting wipes, typically alcohol or bleach based(unopened). NO baby wipes.• N-95 and surgical masks (in unopened containers/boxes)• Medical gowns: Disposable gowns, as well as cloth surgical and hospital gowns in good condition

Personal protection equipment is in high demand nationally as the health care infrastructure prepares for a surge in COVID-19 patients. Any donations will be prioritized and distributed according to medical need within Santa Cruz County.For local information on COVID-19, go to www.santacruzhealth.org/coronavirus, call 211 or text “COVID19” to 211211. Residents may also call (831) 454-4242 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

This press release was produced by Santa Cruz County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.