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*3M produces 35 million per month, or 420M per year - about 1/10 the need
*3M produces 35 million per month, or 420M per year - about 1/10 the need
*'''There is a dire short supply of N95 masks'''
*'''There is a dire short supply of N95 masks'''
*'''But do N95 masks protect against COVID?''' - see graphic on particle size and N95 - [https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3065264/china-backs-free-trade-masks-despite-coronavirus-induced]

Revision as of 04:11, 22 March 2020

COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment

Source - [1]

  • 3.5 billion N95 masks may be needed over 1 year
  • 3M produces 35 million per month, or 420M per year - about 1/10 the need
  • There is a dire short supply of N95 masks
  • But do N95 masks protect against COVID? - see graphic on particle size and N95 - [2]