(CNN) — 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, with more on the way in the coming days. “I can confirm that we began receiving and distributing our first shipments of N95 masks from HHS on Friday, Jan. 21. CVS pharmacies are also expected to receive and begin distributing free N95 masks in the coming weeks as supply from the federal government comes in, spokesman Matt Blanchette told CNN in an email Monday. Walgreens expects free N95 masks will be available at some locations starting this Friday, according to a company spokesperson. Try to avoid overwhelming call centers for now.”Masks are ‘largest deployment’ yetThis rollout of free masks has been called the federal government’s “largest deployment” yet.

Source: CNN January 24, 2022 21:12 UTC