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Centura Health Donates Ponchos To Colorado's First Responders

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Centura Health is helping police, firefighters and other first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. The hospital system donated more than 2,000 plastic ponchos to 21 different departments in Colorado.

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That includes the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the Alpine Rescue Team.

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Centura received the ponchos when the outbreak first started but realized they could not use them during surgical procedures.

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Jeffco Sheriff Jeff Shrader said the ponchos will offer another layer of protection to deputies.

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