The deadly consequences of the novel coronavirus have shaken up the entire world. Every citizen from every nation should be grateful to the healthcare sector, all doctors and nurses. But, with the rising number of affected people, every country is suffering from a major crisis of masks. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple has announced a donation of 2 million masks to the healthcare workers of Europe and the USA.
Shortage of masks
The demand for masks has surely increased in a few days. The common citizens also use masks every time they are stepping out of the house. But, people who are working in the healthcare sector need proper masks. The doctors and employees at the medical units are putting their life at stake and working. This has led to the acute shortage of masks and the demand for it is growing exponentially. Moreover, the acute shortage in the production of masks has also resulted in black marketing.
Responding to this Apple CEO Tim Cook has tweeted on 21st March 2020 that the company will donate 2 million masks to the medical professionals. Everyone stood by this gesture and other companies are trying as well to donate masks to them.
N95 Respirators
Meanwhile, the Department of Health and Human Services in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has ordered millions of N95 Respirators. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States confirmed the news but he was not specific about when these masks will reach the medical units.
N95 Respirators are easy disposable masks but not fit for all common people. Though these masks provide a proper seal and keep the infected droplets away, people should take proper precautions. With the terror of coronavirus increasing day by day, you should learn about the right thing and practice it. The production of N95 Respirators is for meeting the need in the health care units and not for common use.
The N95 Respirators should be used under medical supervision. As much as it is effective in sealing your mouth and nose area from outside droplets, it can cause breathing problems. So, patients with chronic respiratory, cardiac, and other medical complications should not use it without consultancy. It is also imperfect for children to use as well.
Donating the construction masks
Masks that are used in the construction sites are very effective in infiltrating pollutants. These masks have proved to be very useful as a barrier against the impure droplets of air. So, Pence called a meeting to notify the companies that construction masks should be donated to the hospitals and medical units. The construction masks are perfect and replaceable during this time of shortage.
Moreover, the industrial companies are also ordered to not order any more masks. All the produced masks will be supplied to the medical professionals in this time of emergency. He also said its better to take all the preventive measures rather than going mask free to the danger zone. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said that within a week the shortage of masks will be covered.
Donation of other companies
It is not only Apple that is making donations for the healthcare sector. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla is known for donating 50,000 N95 Respirators for the healthcare workers. A UW medicine physician, Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf received it a day ago. Along with the N95 masks he has also sent plenty of special helmets to fight this deadly pandemic.
Mark Zuckerberg also announced the donation of 720,000 masks for the same cause just like Apple and Elon Musk. He also donated the stacked up wildfire masks for a greater emergency. And, along with that he also donated $1 million to help report news from the areas of the virus outbreak.
Mask shortage in Amazon
Meanwhile, Amazon is struggling to meet the masks need for its employees. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon declared that Amazon is currently facing a major crisis of masks. While other companies are donating masks to the healthcare units, Amazon cannot secure their employees. It has ordered millions for those who cannot work from home, but the delivery is questionable.
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