Gov. McMaster: $10M in PPE will go to SC schools for reopening

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster announced Wednesday that South Carolina will buy and distribute $10 million worth of personal protective equipment and supplies to 70 school districts to help ensure that schools reopen safely this fall.

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“Getting our children back into the classroom is vital for the continued growth of our state,” McMaster said. “Securing this PPE will ensure that each school has the resources needed to succeed in providing a safe environment for both students and faculty.”

Earlier this year, the General Assembly allocated $155 million for the state COVID-19 relief fund and authorized the governor to direct funds at his discretion to “protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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Statewide, 70 of South Carolina’s 81 districts requested PPE funding. The state will distribute the following PPE and supplies to the school districts as follows:

• 248,000 Adult and student masks
• 600,000 Cloth masks 
• 80,000 KN95 masks 
• 150,000 Face shields 
• 46,000 Gloves 
• 237,000 Gowns for nurses 
• 12,000 Cases of disinfecting wipes 
• 11,000 Gallons of hand sanitizer 

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