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Community Memorial Hospital continues to need cloth facemasks, homemade or storebought. Drop off inside the front doors of the hospital in a bin clearly marked for facemasks. These masks help everyone as we try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (middle photo)

CMH and Sunnyside Health Care Center are also accepting donations of the following items: gloves (latex-free only), gowns (disposable), surgical and clinical masks, N95 respirators, face shields, Tyvek suits, powered air-purifying respirators, thermometers (tympanic preferred, oral cap covers, infrared), Oxivir (disinfectant), hand sanitizer swabs (Dacron, Rayon, Nylon), cleaning wipes with bleach (ex. Clorox), viral culture media, hair covers, shoe booties, expired itemsare OK if unopened and unused.

Masks and other small items can be placed on the table inside the front main entrance at CMH 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email questions about donations to: [email protected] or [email protected].