County Looking Into Decontamination Machine

At a special workshop this morning, CG public health and emergency management shared about a machine.

Continually poured their labors in fighting the coronavirus.

And while many are utilizing n-95 masks - which act as a strong defense against the virus - the question is what to do when it comes to cleaning them?

Live kimt news 3's alex jirgens is looking into what a machine that c-g public health is looking to acquire.

He joins us live in mason city with the details - alex?xxx lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:alex jirgens ajirgens@kimt.com coverage you can count on katie - front line workers like fire fighters are working hard day in - day out to keep people safe.

And while they're out - they frequently use n95 masks - which are cheap - but in short supply.

Mask cleaning-live vo-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:county looking at decontamination machine mason city, ia at a special workshop this morning - c-g public health and emergency management shared about a machine called the tomi stera mist.

It decontaminates surfaces and can clean n95 masks - which can help extend the life of a mask - as well as helping cutting down on waste after just one use.

Public health director brian hanft wants to make it available for those front line workers - not just in cerro gordo county - but across the region.xxx mask cleaning-live sot-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:brian hanft cg public health director "if we can extend the reuseability of these masks because we can disinfect them and return them to the person that wore it before, it makes sense that we go down this path."

Mask cleaning-live sot-3 the price for the machine is around 25 thousand dollars.

The county board of supervisors has not voted on an approval.

Hanft says it can be about 3-4 weeks from order to arrival.

Live in mason city-alex jirgens kimt news 3 thanks alex.

The stera mist has seen some success - as it's been used at the university of iowa hospitals and clinics.

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