Residents can cool off in cooling stations created in Mecklenburg County. | Stock Photo
Residents can cool off in cooling stations created in Mecklenburg County. | Stock Photo
Mecklenburg County partnered with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office and homeless service providers to offer residents cooling stations to take refuge from extreme summer heat, officials said in August.
The plan will make cooling stations available to help residents beat the head while following CDC guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Mecklenburg County said in an Aug. 28 release.
The county is collaborating with the Salvation Army Center of Hope and Roof Above to construct a large tent at 945 N. College St., to provide misting stations, fans, water fountains and chairs to residents seeking shelter from the heat, the county said in the release. Social distancing guidelines will be in place and face coverings are required and are available to those who need the protective covering. Roof Above has extended the Day Center’s hours to 1-4 p.m. while cooling stations operate.
Mecklenburg County has provided social distancing hotels to both shelters for individuals who are most vulnerable to the virus, including individuals over 60 years old with underlying health conditions, the county said in the release.
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