DRAKES TRADERS DONATES KN95 MASKS TO THE ADINA DONOVAN HOME
Written by Fuze Team on July 23, 2020
With COVID-19 remaining a concern both globally and locally, Drakes Traders Ltd said it made a donation of 500 KN95 masks to the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly.
The protective face masks, valued at more than $2,000, were recently delivered to the Home on Tortola.
Tracia Smart, a Registered Nurse who provides supervision of Geriatric Aides and leadership to achieve residents’ and organisational goals, joined Michelle Rymer, Assistant Manager for Drakes Traders, at the store for the presentation of the masks on Friday, July 17.
Nurse Smart explained that the masks are a timely and welcome gift which will help with safeguarding the residents as well as the caregivers against the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus.
She said that while for now visitors and volunteers are not permitted to come to the Adina Donovan Home, they still have to remain vigilant, wear the appropriate PPE and ensure that they minimise possible contagion risks for their residents and staff.
The Nurse also said that as far as masks are concerned, they are using approved, healthcare disposable masks which are discarded after every shift and they have placed the KN95 masks on reserve in the event that there is an outbreak.
According to her, this decision stems from the difficulties experienced when sourcing KN95 masks; they want to ensure that, if they do have an outbreak, they would have a supply to rely on.
