N95 mask (cnn)
“each respirator mask should now be delivered to first-line medical personnel, as well as to patients infected with the new coronary virus”, stated the ceo of 3m on 23 march。
According to cnn in the united states, to date, 38,000 people in the united states have contracted new coronary pneumonia, with at least 414 deaths and 50 states covered. As a result, the united states faces a serious shortage of n95 masks, surgical clothing and medical gloves。
3m is the largest manufacturer of medical masks in the united states, particularly n95. Given the urgent need, the chief executive officer of 3m, mike roman, stated that the n95 mask should not have appeared in the store. Roman was disappointed that masks were being sold in shops。
At the same time, the tajik department store also claimed that parts of seattle stores were “mistaken” by selling n95 masks. “we apologize for this, and we should as soon as possible lay off these masks and donate them to the washington health department and distribute them to local hospitals.” the spokesperson for the department store stated that stock had been thoroughly reviewed for additional masks and that donations would be made to the medical community。
As the epidemic spreads, manufacturers of medical equipment are under increasing pressure to rapidly increase their production. According to roman, 3m has increased production of n95 masks and doubled global production to nearly 100 million per month。
He also revealed that over half a million respirators would be sent to the most affected areas this week, such as new york and seattle. At present, about half of the new coronary pneumonia cases in the united states are in new york state. “i hope people know that we are doing everything we can to meet demand and to supply the products they need as soon as possible.” (overseasnet/li myung)
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