Kane County Collects Protective Gear For Coronavirus Response

KANE COUNTY, IL — Kane County will start collecting personal protective equipment, known as PPE, Monday to assist essential workers dealing with the new coronavirus. A gear shortage across the United States has put medical providers and patients at risk during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The drop-off site in the Kane County Judicial Center parking lot will be open from noon until 7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and staffed by county emergency management personnel. This will go on until April 17, and items will be distributed to medical facilities, social services and first responders within the county.

The county is looking for unopened personal protective equipment in the original packaging. This includes:

• Surgical, isolation or N-95 masks
• Isolation and non-surgical gowns
• Nitrile, sterile and surgical gloves
• Goggles, safety glasses and face shields
• Hand sanitizer
• Disinfectant wipes

The county cannot currently take any opened or homemade items. The drop-off location address is 37W777 Route 38 in St. Charles.

For those with a large amount of items, email kanecountyeoc@countyofkane.org to make arrangements.