Northern Star Donates $1.5 Million of PPE to Alaska
Pogo worked closely with the local medical community, including the Interior Alaska Unified Command, to identify the medical PPE items in most need. “We have a number of providers, dentists and others trying to re-open who were unable to procure PPE when mandated to close. This will help the community get back to business and support the entire medical community until supply chains improve,” said Keith Fehr, planning section chief for Interior Alaska Unified Command. “We are committed to helping and strengthening the communities in which we operate,” said Jim Coxon, general manager of the Pogo Operation. “We aim to prepare and protect our frontline caregivers in Interior Alaska and across the State during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also hope that these supplies will help bolster the Alaska economy by allowing community businesses and nonprofit organizations to safely re- open.” The medical supplies are currently being distributed throughout the state.
Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST), owner of the Pogo gold mine, has donated much needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) to communities throughout Alaska, with a focus on the greater Fairbanks and Delta regions. The equipment, which cost more than $1.5 million to acquire, includes 12,500 isolation gowns,100,000 N95 masks and 400,000 ear loop surgical masks. The Alaska Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) is assisting Northern Star to distribute some of the equipment outside of the Interior. “This is the largest donation we’ve received from private industry,” Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said. “We are extremely grateful to businesses such as Northern Star which have stepped up, provided procurement and logistics expertise, and donated $1.5 million to source and transport important medical PPE to help fellow Alaskans.” The supplies destined for Interior Alaska will be distributed by Foundation Health Partners on behalf of Northern Star.
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