Arlington to Distribute Free Masks to Residents

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-The City of Arlington will distribute thousands of protective face masks to the public for free this week as part of ongoing efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 and help the economy recover. Tarrant County recently provided the City with thousands of disposable masks, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis to the public during a one-day, drive-thru event. Arlington residents are invited to pick up one box of 50 masks per vehicle between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. July 16, 2020. (No ID necessary.) This event will be held in the parking lot of the AISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center, 2101 Browning Drive in East Arlington. The Texas Rangers have also donated cloth masks, which will be available while supplies last.
Because of a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, both Tarrant County and the State have issued orders requiring the use of masks or face coverings at businesses or in public where social distancing is not possible. The county order, in effect through 6 a.m. Aug. 3, 2020, applies to all entities in Tarrant County that provide goods or services directly to the public.
Arlington has already distributed approximately 200,000 protective masks, which were donated by Tarrant County, as part of the City’s Roadmap to Reopen and Recover.