Free Face Mask Distribution Locations In Pinellas County Announced

Dunedin FL

24 June, 2020

6:18 PM

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From the Pinellas County Government: June 24, 2020 Free face masks will be available for residents who need them to stay safe now that there is a countywide ordinance requiring face coverings. The ordinance, which took effect Wednesday at 5 p.m., requires all employees at public establishments and their customers to wear face coverings while indoors. It is part of the County' efforts to slow a recent, rapid spike in COVID-19 cases in the community. Cloth face masks will be available on a first come, first served basis starting Thursday at the following locations: • Clearwater Main Library 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater Monday- Thursday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m. Friday- Sunday: Noon to 2 p.m., 3 to 5 p.m. (727) 562-4970 • Lealman Exchange 5157 45th St.N., St. Petersburg (727) 464-5404 • Palm Harbor Library 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor Monday- Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10 a.m to 5 p.m. (727) 784-3332 • St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 3rd Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727) 821-1200 • Barbara S. Ponce Public Library 7770 52nd St. N., Pinellas Park Monday-Thursday:10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m to 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (727) 369-0669 Masks will also be available at the following location starting Friday:• Largo Public Library 120 Central Park Dr., Largo Monday- Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday & Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (727) 587-6715 • Highpoint Neighborhood Family Center 5812 150th Ave. N., Clearwater (727) 533-0730 Individuals are encouraged to call the location before heading out to verify availability. Supplies are limited and will be replenished as often as possible. Pinellas County Ordinance 20-14 defines a face covering as a material that covers the nose and mouth and remains affixed or a face shield. A cloth face covering, or mask, may be factory-made or sewn by hand and can be improvised from clothing or other household fabric items. Citizens must wear a face covering while in most indoor public places within Pinellas County; however, there are several exceptions which can be found here. The Board elected to adopt the emergency order by ordinance to allow it to be enforced as a non-criminal local ordinance violation. For more information about the ordinance and the county's COVID-19 response, please visit the county COVID-19 Resource website. This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.