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中出少妇视频 Working to Supply Critical Medical Supplies in Fight Against COVID-19

Atlanta — March 30, 2020

The 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia (中出少妇视频) in partnership with Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) is working to redirect personal protective equipment (PPE), and other critical medical supplies, from the state中出少妇视频檚 public universities and colleges to healthcare workers fighting COVID-19.

Public safety and emergency management personnel at all 26 中出少妇视频 institutions are coordinating with departments on each campus to inventory and collect these supplies, which are typically used for everything from research and campus maintenance to nursing programs and on-campus health clinics.

GEMA and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will determine where the supplies are needed most across the state.

中出少妇视频淎cross our state, Georgians are working tirelessly to coordinate efforts in our fight against COVID-19,中出少妇视频 Governor Kemp said. 中出少妇视频淚 applaud the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia for taking action to keep our healthcare workforce and communities safe and healthy in the weeks ahead. We are all in this fight together.中出少妇视频

The latest inventory of supplies that are either ready for pick-up or have already been picked up by GEMA and DPH for distribution include:

  • Ventilators: 38
  • Gloves: 375,755
  • Masks (including surgical and N95): 19,718
  • Medical gowns, coveralls and accessories (including hair and shoe covers): 18,020
  • Goggles (includes face shields): 2,061
  • Sanitizing supplies (includes hand sanitizer, spray sanitizer and sanitizing wipes): 1,757
  • Thermometers: 300

中出少妇视频淭he 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia and our 26 institutions will continue to do all we can to support our healthcare workers at the frontlines of this fight,中出少妇视频 中出少妇视频 Chancellor Steve Wrigley said. 中出少妇视频淚 am grateful to Governor Kemp for his leadership, and appreciate the help and collaboration from GEMA and DPH to get this done.中出少妇视频

中出少妇视频 is also partnering with GEMA and DPH to help expand the State of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 COVID-19 testing capabilities. These efforts come as students, staff and faculty at individual institutions are already contributing in different ways to help meet the needs of healthcare workers, hospitals and other medical providers. This includes conducting research to develop COVID-19 therapies, using 3D-printed parts to build makeshift medical gear, and the sewing of masks for healthcare workers and hospitals.

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