MACON, Ga. — The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is handing out nearly 10,000 free masks next week.
It's through a partnership with the Emergency Management Agency and Recreation Department in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community, a news release from Macon-Bibb County Public Affairs says.
Starting Monday, Aug 10. through Thursday, people can pick up a free mask between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at these locations:
- Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center, 132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive
- Theron Ussery Recreation Center, 815 North Macon Park Drive
- Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center, 3326 Ocmulgee East Boulevard
- Rosa Jackson Recreation Center, 1211 Maynard Street
- Frank Johnson Recreation Center, 2227 Mercer University Drive
- Freedom Park, 3301 Roff Avenue
- L.H. Williams Recreation Center, 325 Pursley Street
- Memorial Gym, 763 Long Street
- Gilead/Bloomfield Recreation Center, 1931 Rocky Creek Road
- South Bibb Recreation Center, 7035 Houston Road
The release says each person will be provided up to 10 masks.
“COVID-19 has impacted us all in different ways, but we can all work together to help slow its spread,” Recreation Department Director Robert Walker said. “Our facilities and our staff are at the center of our neighborhoods and community, and this mask distribution gives us a chance to support people, protect their health, and slow the virus’ spread.”
Each Macon-Bibb County employee will also receive two reusable cloth masks, according to the release.
Those masks started being distributed this week with the sheriff’s office, fire department, and public works department getting the first ones.
“We all need to do our part to protect Middle Georgia, and that includes wearing a mask when around people,” EMA Director Spencer Hawkins said. “We are joining efforts by local organizations like the Health Department and United Way to make as many people as possible in Macon-Bibb have the supplies they need to stay safe and keep others safe.”
