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Free N95 Masks Arriving at Pharmacies, Stores Around the US

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 3 developments

Pharmacies and health centers around the country have begun distributing the first of the 400 million N95 masks the White House is sending out to combat the fast-spreading omicron variant of COVID-19.

NBC10 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. N95 masks: Where to find them for free

    Headline from Foxla ·

  2. US pharmacies are rolling out free N95 masks as free Covid-19 tests begin to arrive in the mail

    Headline from NWI Times ·

  3. Newest

    Free N95 Masks Arriving at Pharmacies, Stores Around the US

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

31 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    The federal government offers free COVID-19 tests and N95 masks (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Each U.S. household can order four tests from COVIDtests.gov. The administration also plans to give out 400 million N95 masks for free through pharmacies, grocery stores and community health centers.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    You Can Now Get Free N95 Masks—Here's Where to Find Them (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Where to find N95 respiratory masks, now that the CDC recommends wearing the “most protective mask you can.”

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    You Can Get Free N95 Masks Next Week—Here's Where to Find Them (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Where to find N95 respiratory masks, now that the CDC recommends wearing the “most protective mask you can.”

  4. KEZI Eugene

    Pharmacies to give out free N95 face masks from federal stockpile (opens KEZI Eugene)

    Published

    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    "My understanding is that they're going to start showing up at the end of next week but be fully available at the beginning of February."

  5. Foxla

    N95 masks: Where to find them for free (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    US pharmacies, health centers begin rollout of free N95 masks (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Jacqueline Howard and Betsy Klein, CNN The first free N95 masks have started to arrive at US pharmacies, with more on the way in the coming days, as the Biden administration seeks to ramp up access to high-quality masks amid the spread of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant.

  7. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    US pharmacies are rolling out free N95 masks as free Covid-19 tests begin to arrive in the mail (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

    Published

    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    Just as free Covid-19 tests are landing in the mailboxes of people who ordered them, the first free N95 masks for the public have started to arrive at US pharmacies,

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Prepare to Distribute Free N95 Masks Next Week (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    CVS, Walgreens and Walmart are among the many U.S. retailers set to begin distribution of free N95 masks next week as part of a Biden administration initiative to battle a surge in COVID-19 cases related to the omicron variant.

  9. The Guardian

    US to begin distributing 400m free N95 masks to pharmacies and health centers (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Biden administration’s latest effort to combat surge in cases caused by Omicron variant

  10. Press of Atlantic City

    Here's how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers (opens Press of Atlantic City)

    Published

    Press of Atlantic City's feed description

    As the free N95 masks begin to become available in parts of the U.S., here's what you need to know about getting one.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Free N95 Masks Arriving at Pharmacies, Stores Around the US (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Pharmacies and health centers around the country have begun distributing the first of the 400 million N95 masks the White House is sending out to combat the fast-spreading omicron variant of COVID-19.

  12. Triblive

    Here's how and where to pick up free N95 masks in Western Pa. (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    The federal government this week will begin providing free N95 masks to those who want them by dipping into the Strategic National Stockpile and distributing the masks throughout the country. The administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to be picked up for free at local pharmacies an…

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Here's how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies, health centers (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    As the free N95 masks begin to become available in parts of the U.S., here's what you need to know about getting one.

  14. WTHR Indianapolis

    How to pick up free N95 masks in the Indianapolis area (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

    Published

    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    400 million non-surgical N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile are being sent to health centers and pharmacies across the country.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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