Health & Fitness
PPE Vending Machines Arrive At Tucson Airport
Vending machines full of masks, hand sanitizer and more are ready for travelers, the airport announced Thursday.
TUCSON, AZ — The Tucson Airport announced Thursday that new PPE vending machines have been installed to help travelers stay safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In a tweet, the airport said that two vending machines have been placed near the front entrances before security in case travelers need to stock up on last-minute items. The vending machines seem to be stocked with cloth face masks, hand sanitizer, wet wipes and even some pain relievers.
More than masks, these PPE vending machines have all sorts of hygiene essentials for your trip. We have two near the front entrances in case there's anything you need before going through security pic.twitter.com/zM1SRVm6TM
— TucsonAirport (@TucsonAirport) August 20, 2020
"More than masks, these PPE vending machines have all sorts of hygiene essentials for your trip," the airport tweeted.
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The Centers for Disease Control has warned that air travel poses a risk because of time spent in security lines and in terminals, making social distancing difficult. Most airlines are requiring the use of face coverings to help combat the coronavirus, and so is the Tucson Airport.
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