A Seattle area hospital is calling for volunteers with sewing machines at home to help them make medical masks to address the growing supply shortage.
, the epicenters of the U.S. outbreak are already feeling this pinch, especially when it comes to medical masks, which have been in short supply across the country — and around the world — for weeks.
“The global demand for personal protective equipment has created a severe shortage of PPE across the world. While regular distribution channels ramp up, we need to act now to ensure caregivers have the isolation masks they need to do their jobs safely,” the hospital’s website reads. “So, we’re calling on you! Anyone with a willing heart and the ability to sew can help us protect our caregivers by sewing masks they can wear on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
Anyone who has a sewing machine and knows how to use it can volunteer for the project. You can sign up at the Providence Health website, and the hospital will provide kits with all the supplies and instructions needed to create 100 masks at a time. Currently, volunteers can only pick up the kits in person at a Providence Health location, but as demand grows, they’ll likely be available by mail. New pickup sites are also going to be added later.
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