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Items Needed In Howard County To Fight Coronavirus
Howard County has compiled a list of items needed. Donations will be accepted weekdays at two locations.
HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Government has compiled a list of the most needed items across the county currently. All items must be new. They can be dropped off at Howard County Department of Community Resources, 9830 Patuxent Woods Dr. in Columbia, and at Howard County Recreation and Parks' headquarters at 7120 Oakland Mills Road in Columbia.
The bins are located to the left of the main entrance and collections will be accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Items most needed include:
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- Surgical masks
- Impermeable gowns
- N95 masks
- Powered air purifying respirators
- Flip down grinding/splash shields
- Hand sanitizer
- Eye protection
- Medical gloves (non-latex)
- Cleaning supplies/disinfectants
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