Volusia County on Thursday will start distribution of 119,000 face masks countywide to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Volusia County Government on Thursday will start distribution of 119,000 surgical face masks countywide.
Residents may stop by the following locations and pick up two masks per person during regular operating hours:
‒ Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona;
‒ Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach;
‒ Hope Place Public Library, 1310 Wright St., Daytona Beach;
‒ Pierson Town Hall, 106 S. Center St., Pierson;
‒ DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave., DeLand;
‒ Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach;
‒ John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, 411 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach;
‒ New Smyrna Beach Housing Authority, 600 Greenlawn St., New Smyrna Beach;
‒ Salvation Army, 1240 S. High St., DeLand.
In addition, Votran has received 100,000 face masks, which staff members already have been distributing to riders and residents.
Those masks are available on buses, at Votran’s Transfer Plaza, 207 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach; and at Votran’s administrative office, 950 Big Tree Road, South Daytona.
The mask giveaway is part of the county’s “Step Up Volusia” program, a countywide initiative to reinforce the need for residents to practice hand-washing, physical distancing and the wearing of face coverings.
In addition, a growing number of Volusia County cities including including Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, DeLand and Orange City have all all passed ordinances mandating mask use under specific conditions recently with varying penalties.
The face masks were provided by the State of Florida.
The City of Daytona Beach also is distributing free, re-usable cloth face masks from its four community centers. While supplies last, masks will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at the following locations:
‒ Dickerson Community Center, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.;
‒ Midtown Community Center, 925 George W. Ingram Blvd.;
‒ Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave.;
‒ Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Community Center, 1000 Vine St.
The 8,000 masks were provided by a personal donation from Zone 2 Commissioner Aaron Delgado and the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County.
In Daytona Beach, people are required to wear face coverings at any indoor locations where socially distancing is not possible.