Enormous mask-making project underway in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — As leaders craft plans to gradually get Central Florida’s hospitals back on schedule, shortages of personal protective equipment are still widespread.

That's what a local group said it hears every day from medical personnel across the region.

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Now, a massive mask-making mission has exploded to provide thousands of those on the front lines.

Industry sources said availability of PPE hasn't seen the same progress.

Bonnie Lewis is the founder of Orlando Face Mask Strong, a grassroots mission to outfit any first responder and health care worker with a free mask who needs one. You can support them here.

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Within weeks, the highly coordinated network grew to 1,000 volunteers. Most who've never seen each other, but simply follow daily direction on Facebook whether as a sewer, strap stringer, washer, or driver.

If you’d like to help or donate, Orlando Face Mask Strong welcomes all support. It vows to keep up production so our front lines won’t deal with a shortage like this again.

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