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Tanuki

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Wed May 6, 2020, 08:05 AM May 2020

TN to hand out 5 million free masks to any resident who wants one [View all]

Free no-touch thermometers will also be offered to small businesses.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/state-to-give-free-masks-to-all-tennesseans-thermometers-available-for-businesses-to-order

"Governor Lee announced the state will be giving free cloth masks to any Tennessean who wants one. Small businesses will also be able to order no-touch thermometers in order to help them safely reopen.

Governor Lee recently lifted his "Safer-at-Home" order, but strongly encouraged everyone to adhere to the CDC's guidelines of wearing masks and continuing to social distance as much as possible.

The state has partnered with Renfro Corporation to secure more than 5 million cloth masks, which will be distributed to all 95 health departments in the state beginning this week. They will be given out free of charge to all Tennesseans."...(more)

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