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Several Nursing Homes Receive Defective and Expired Protective Gear, Rendering Many Unusable

The shipment was part of an initiative by the Trump administration to provide medical gear to nursing homes whose staff and residents have been swept by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gov. Newsom Procures N95 Masks in What Some Call a “Murky Deal”

California state bought $1 billion worth of N95 masks in a deal with a Chinese electric car company last month. At the arrival of the first shipment this week, 3 million masks were delivered, and they were not N95 masks.
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New Mexico Hospital Workers Reuse Medical Supplies and Other PPE Due to Shortage

The health workers of the University of New Mexico Hospital were reported to be especially affected by the pandemic. Some staff answered interviews by media while about 60 more led a protest outside the hospital.
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Quarantine Fits: Protective Suits for the Pandemic

During this global crisis, you might be wondering what might be the most appropriate to wear, and whether or not you should buy a suit. If you’re considering the latter, here are some options for you to consider!

Frontliners Protest: Are They Protected Enough?

What are the strategies being implemented by Mexico to resolve the concerns of healthcare workers involving PPEs and their benefits?
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Check Out These Affordable Face Shields

Medical staff use face masks, gloves, and face shields to help protect themselves against coronavirus, and you should use them too.

Report Says Brazil Lacks COVID-19 Tests and Other Equipment

Health officials in Brazil have released an advisory regarding the lack of testing devices, masks, hospital beds, and trained health workers across the nation.
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