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²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵdonates 60,000 pieces of PPE to the fight against COVID-19
Left to right: ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵstaff members Pierce Dunne and Joshua Johnson
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ (VCC) is lending a hand in the efforts against COVID-19 by donating 60,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local health care providers.
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵhas collected 55,000 gloves and 5,000 other items including masks, sanitizers, gowns, viral swabs, and other cleaning supplies from its Downtown and Broadway campuses.
The materials came from across the college and involved the dental, esthetics and makeup, hairstyling, health, science, jewellery, and auto collision programs, all of which began transitioning to online learning on Wednesday, March 25. Additional cleaning supplies were sourced from ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵSecurity and Facilities.
All materials were donated to Vancouver Coastal Health.
“²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵhas a long history of being involved in the community," says ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵpresident Ajay Patel. "We know how important it is right now to get our resources to where it matters most.”
For the latest updates on what ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵis doing to support students and the commuinty, visit vcc.ca/bulletins and our COVID-19 FAQ page.