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By Justin Goulet

Another 20-million masks to be distributed via drive-thrus in Alberta starting July 13

Jul 6, 2020 | 7:22 AM

EDMONTON, AB – Albertans will soon be able to get more non-medical masks at drive-thrus.

In June, the provincial government distributed 20-million masks through restaurant partners, municipalities, long-term care facilities, First Nations and Metis Settlements and other organizations.

Participating restaurants in the program are A&W, McDonald’s Canada, and Tim Hortons.

Distribution of these non-medical masks will resume on July 13.

“The first phase of free mask distribution in Alberta was a huge success and the response was an incredible show of community support. Thank you to all Albertans who are doing their part to keep each other safe as we move through stage two of relaunch,” said Minister of Health Tyler Shandro.

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The drive-thru distribution initiative is part of Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy to safely reopen the economy while protecting citizens from COVID-19.

In addition to the masks being resupplied to restaurants, the government is also providing more masks to the following:

· Municipalities without easy access to a restaurant partner location

· First Nations and Metis Settlements

· Places of worship

· Transit services province-wide, including in Calgary and Edmonton

o 7-Eleven Canada is providing no-cost shipping of masks from the government’s warehouse to transit system operators across Alberta

· Seniors’ organizations and independent living facilities

· Long-term care and supportive living facilities

· Women’s shelters, homeless shelters and street outreach programs

· Addiction treatment centres

· Other organizations that have highlighted a need for masks

The province says the program is intended to supplement an individual’s own efforts to acquire non-medical masks. Albertans wishing to use non-medical masks are encouraged to purchase their own supply from local retailers in addition to using the ones provided by the government.

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