FREE N95 masks are now being provided at the Mount Beauty COVID–19 testing clinic at Mount Beauty Hospital, as part of a State Government initiative to help combat COVID–19.
The clinic operates from 2:30–3:30 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Appointments are not necessary but attendees are asked to register their details online before arrival.
Over the next four to six weeks every person that presents for either a free rapid antigen or PCR test will receive one box of 10 N95 masks, along with instructions on how best to wear them to reduce transmission.
According to Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Mary–Anne Thomas, more than three million masks will be handed out to the community through state–run testing sites, community health services across Victoria and across the public transport network.
Wearing a mask is strongly recommended if you are in an indoor setting, can't physically distance, have any COVID–19 symptoms, or are with people who may be vulnerable to COVID–19.
Masks are still mandatory in high–risk settings including hospitals, aged care and on public transport.
"Wearing a mask, staying up to date with your vaccinations and ensuring indoor areas are well ventilated are all steps Victorians and businesses can take to manage their own COVID–19 risk this winter and into the future," Minister Thomas said.
