Update for April 23

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Message from Helen Robbins-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer

You’re no doubt aware the whole country, and much of the world for that matter, has been scrambling for a limited amount of protective supplies. So it’s really impressive what our purchasing and medical operations center staff have been able to get ahold of and put at our disposal.

That’s to protect San Diegans in general, but also supplies specifically for County employees. Your safety continues to be a top priority as we work together to protect the public’s health. Here’s a little “by the numbers” of items they’ve gotten just for our staff.

  • N95 respirator 25,215

  • Face mask 36,150

  • Bandana 23,316

  • Face shield 760

  • Goggles/Glasses 2,123

  • Gowns 4,096

  • Gloves (pairs) 104,960

  • Hand sanitizer, 1-12-oz bottles 2,381

  • Sanitizer refill (gallons) 482

  • Disinfecting wipes (tubs) 12,665

  • Disinfectant spray (bottles) 420

That’s over 200,000 individual items!

First responders deserve our gratitude (check out our tribute lighting at the CAC). But today I also want to single out the folks who have been working tirelessly to keep us supplied with safety gear. Great job!

We really are all in this together. My thanks to everyone for their part in this fight to protect the public.