Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County to distribute free face masks

DAYTON — Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County will be providing free face masks to those in need to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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One mask per person will be provided at several locations in Dayton during the month of August until supplies are depleted.

Masks can be picked up from the following times and locations:

Thursday, August 6, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Dayton Metro Library - Northwest Branch 2410 Philadelphia Dr, Dayton, OH 45406

Friday, August 14, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 2262 N Gettysburg Ave, Dayton, OH 45406

Monday, August 17, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Mt. Olive Baptist Church 502 Pontiac Ave, Dayton, OH 45417

Monday, August 24, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

St. Paul United Methodist Church 101 Huffman Ave, Dayton, OH 45403

To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, Public Health recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings when around people outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

For questions call the COVID-19 information line at (937) 225-6217.

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