Non-medical face mask. (Pixabay)

By David Opinko

More masks are on the way

14-million face masks distributed at Albertan drive-thrus

Jun 22, 2020 | 1:34 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Government of Alberta is calling their face mask distribution program a “huge success”.

They announced back in May that millions of non-medical masks would be given out at A&W, McDonald’s, and Tim Hortons locations across the province, as well as First Nations, municipalities, and other groups.

To date, 14-million have been given out at the fast-food chains while the remaining six-million have or will be given out to the other groups.

“Thank you to all our partners for helping our government distribute millions of non-medical masks to every corner of Alberta. No other province in Canada has accomplished such a feat,” says Health Minister Tyler Shandro.

“A program of this scale would not have been possible without your hard work and community support. We will continue to support Albertans as we move through stage two of relaunch, and people continue to get back to work.”

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As of June 19, the government received 1,000 requests for masks from places of worship.

In July, an additional 20-million masks will be distributed.

The use of face masks in Alberta is not mandatory, but they are recommended at times where you can not stay two metres apart from others.