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Needham Coronavirus: What To Donate To Hospitals To Help
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital of Needham is accepting donations at the Emergency Department entrance of the hospital.
NEEDHAM, MA — People in Needham and across the country are looking for ways to help hospitals and health care staff fight the coronavirus. Hospitals like Beth Israel Deaconess are accepting supply donations and have listed the exact materials they are accepting.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham is accepting:
- N95 respirators
- Surgical/procedural masks
- Face shield masks
- Disposable gowns
- Goggles/eye protection
- Bleach wipes
- Non-bleach wipes
- Nitrile gloves
- Hand sanitizer
If you have unopened and unused items that you would like to donate, please drop them off at one of these locations.
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Personal Protective Equipment is the first line of defense against the virus for nurses, doctors and health care staff working on the front lines. Beth Israel Lahey Health announced on Tuesday, 17 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among employees at their hospitals, bringing the total to 314.
The state's coronavirus case count nears 14,000 and a death toll of 260. Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced a new $13 million relief fund to support nonprofits working on the economic impacts of the outbreak.
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