Full Press Conference: Michigan to provide 4 million free masks to vulnerable populations

Four million free masks will be provided to the most vulnerable communities in Michigan to help combat COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday. Low-income residents, seniors, schools and homeless shelters will benefit from the MI Mask Aid partnership that is part of the Mask Up Michigan campaign. The masks are being made available through a partnership between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Ford Motor Company, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Gov. Whitmer's Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. “Michigan needs to continue to ‘mask up’ to protect us all from COVID-19,” Gov. Whitmer said. “Vulnerable populations may have difficulties buying masks and our schools need face coverings to keep students, staff and community members safe. I am thrilled that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Ford and FEMA are working together to help control the spread of the coronavirus.” ►Read More: https://bit.ly/2PRVjZv ➡️ Subscribe to 13 ON YOUR SIDE for exclusive content:    / 13onyourside   ➡️ Visit our website: 13onyourside.com Follow 13 ON YOUR SIDE on social media! ➡️ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/13ONYOURSIDE ➡️ TWITTER: twitter.com/wzzm13 ➡️ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/wzzm13 We stand up for the community. We want to make life better for everyone. We celebrate all that makes West Michigan unique. We are 13 ON YOUR SIDE.