Vancouver's first PPE vending machine installed at downtown transit hub
A vending machine selling personal protective equipment (PPE) has been installed at SkyTrain’s Waterfront Station.
The machine is stocked with single-use masks, reusable masks, and hand sanitizer to keep travellers safe during COVID-19.
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The machine is owned by Edvin Muminovic, who will be operating and restocking it as necessary. A representative of Muminovic said the machine is “the first of its kind in BC.”
Nicole Whiting, on behalf of Edvin Muminovic
A second PPE vending machine is set to be installed at CF Pacific Centre early next week.
Both cashless machines will be in place for at least a year.
Face coverings are now mandatory in all public indoor and retail spaces in BC and TransLink vehicles.
To date, British Columbia has seen 35,422 COVID-19 cases and 481 deaths.