McDonald's Gives 1 Million Masks to Chicago and Illinois

CHICAGO, IL — Health care workers and first responders around Illinois may be "lovin' it" that McDonald's plans to donate 750,000 N95 face masks to Chicago and another 250,000 to Illinois. These are the top-of-the-line masks that officials say are needed to prevent health workers from getting the coronavirus.

"We’re committed to getting these much-needed resources into the hands of the people who need them most," McDonald's Executive Vice President Francesca DeBiase said in a statement Monday. "The masks will be distributed to first responders and medical professionals in our home city and state where critical protective gear is in short supply."

Chicago-based McDonald's said it has been working closely with its supplier partners to mobilize global resources at the local level through donating food, sourcing supplies for communities and funding emergency efforts. While sourcing supplies for its restaurant crew, the company said, it was fortunate to have come across the critical items that health care workers need.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot thanked the fast-food chain for the donations. McDonald's, in turn, praised them for their leadership.

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