Medical Supply Donations Pour In From Loudoun County

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has left many hospitals strapped for supplies.

Two weeks ago, Loudoun County asked residents to donate personal protective equipment to help local health care providers in need of masks, gloves and other safety gear. Since then, the county says they've received thousands of gloves respirators and masks, but is stressing that the need for more donations still continues.

Since the county put out the call on March 30, it says it has received:

• 2,725 gloves
• 820 N95 respirators
• 295 surgical masks
• 202 disposable gowns

While the county is thanking everyone for the donations it has received, it says there is still a large demand for more as the area grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. The county is still accepting donations of surgical masks, N95 respirators, disposable gowns, face shields, coveralls, gloves and hand sanitizer. The county says the benefit of donating to them is twofold:

1. By giving to the county, donors can avoid any potential scams trying to gather supplies and resell them for a profit.
2. The county has staff on hand determining where the need for medical supplies is greatest, so donations will always go to health care providers with the most critical needs.

Residents who would like to give can find out more about the donation drive on the county's website here.

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