DeKalb to distribute 3,000 COVID-19 care kits at pop-up event on May 9

DeKalb County Police and Fire Rescue recruits will hand out 3,000 COVID-19 care kits containing two non-surgical masks and hand sanitizer to residents on Saturday, May 9, 9:30 a.m., to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. DeKalb County Board of Health is supporting this initiative.

Although county officials are not disclosing the location of the pop-up event, they say neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19 are being targeted for the series of free care kits.

 On Wednesday, May 6, DeKalb Police and Fire Rescue recruits passed out 1,000 care kits at the Kroger plaza, 4919 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur.