Health & Fitness
Coronavirus Branford: National Guard Deliver Masks, Gloves
At the Montowese Street Armory, members of the National Guard coordinated delivery of more than 150,000 respirators, masks, and gloves.
BRANFORD, CT — Members of the Connecticut Army National Guard helped to ensure health care workers and first responders have the potentially life-saving personal protection equipment necessary to fight the battle against COVID-19 at the Montowese Street armory.
Gov. Ned Lamont tweeted out photos of guardsmen Thursday working to coordinate delivery of PPE statewide, including from the Branford armory.
Guardsmen delivered some 10,300 N-95 respirators, near 20,000 surgical masks, 121,000 gloves and 4,500 face shields.
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The @CTNationalGuard has been coordinating delivery of PPE statewide at 2 collection points. Today's distributions: Branford: 10,300 N95 19,600 Surgical Masks 121,000 Gloves 4,500 Face Shields New Britain: 11,700 N95 20,650 Surgical Masks 128,000 Gloves 5,250 Face Shields pic.twitter.com/Fjy3Vhz94f
— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) April 9, 2020
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