Hamilton seeks donations of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers

The city of Hamilton has put a call out for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help healthcare workers as they face the COVID-19 pandemic.

The city will be accepting surgical masks, N95 masks, impervious gowns, gloves, face shields, swabs, and hand sanitizer.

Homemade items will not be accepted.

The city is seeking donations from local healthcare providers, pest control, hospitality providers, nail salons and construction companies.

The items will be provided to frontline workers, emergency responders and other healthcare professionals.

Anyone with donations is asked to email ppe@hamilton.ca or call 905-546-2424, ext. 2257 and make an appointment for drop-off at a location in downtown Hamilton.

As of Tuesday, the city had 101 confirmed cases and one death from COVID-19.