NAPA Auto Parts usually sells N95 masks in their stores for people working on and painting vehicles.
When a shipment of 2,100 of the medical-grade masks arrived, NAPA’s general operations manager was surprised. He knows that they are a valuable commodity, but he did not hesitate.
The CEO of B.C. Seniors Living Association shared, whether it is five masks or 1,000 masks, they are all needed and we will take them gladly. While the majority of deaths from COVID-19 in B.C. have been at long term care homes, assisted living and independent living seniors facilities are also at high risk. He has teamed up with SafeCare B.C. to start Operation Protect. He hopes by collecting donations of masks and other personal protective equipment, the senior facilities of all types will no longer have to bid for them on the open market.
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https://www.livescience.com/are-face-masks-effective-reducing-coronavirus-spread.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cloth-face-coverings-information.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html