Warren County to Distribute N95 Masks 😷

Warren County local government agencies will distribute N95 masks to the public beginning this week.

County agencies received a limited supply of N95 masks from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Distribution locations will be at the:

– Warren County Health Department located at 544 W. Ridgeway St., Warrenton
– Warren County Department of Social Services located at 307 N Main St, Warrenton
– Warren County Emergency Services, located at 890 US Hwy 158 Bypass, Warrenton

Masks will be distributed two at a time and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, NC DHHS updated its guidance and is recommending that individuals “get vaccinated, and boosted when they are eligible, wear a mask, and use social distancing in public places.”

John Hargrove (r) receiving masks from Warren County Health Department staff, Cindy Williams. // 📷 Warren County government (submitted photo)

The following is general guidance around populations who should not wear an N95 respirator or should be cautious about N95 respirator use:

– Babies and toddlers under age 2 should never wear cloth face coverings. Children ages 2-4 are encouraged to wear a face covering with adult supervision.
– Anyone with a disability that makes it hard for them to wear or remove a face covering.
– Anyone who is deaf and moves their face and mouth to communicate.
– Anyone who has been advised by a medical professional to not wear a face covering or respirator because of personal health issues.
– Anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, or unable to remove the face covering without help.

For more information, contact the Warren County Health Department at 252-257-1185, Warren County Department of Social Services at 252-257-5000, or Warren County Emergency Management at 252-257-1191.