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News Articles: PPE

Anchorage dogs test out masks that their owner acquired to protect their eyes against volcanic ash.

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  • Animals

Doggles and dog booties: Anchorage residents prep pets for volcanic explosion

Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months, is about 80 miles west of Anchorage. But ash clouds could reach the state's biggest city.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Nathaniel Herz
A worker inspects disposable gloves at a factory in Malaysia, a country that has been the top supplier of medical gloves to the U. S. and which is facing increasing competition from China.

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  • Science

More medical gloves are coming from China, as U.S. makers of protective gear struggle

The federal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to boost American production of medical gloves, but some companies say it's not enough when imported gloves have gotten cheaper.

November 03, 2023
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce

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  • Global Health

Peru has the world's highest COVID death rate. Here's why

An isolated city on the Amazon illustrates why Peru has the highest COVID death rate in the world. One infectious disease expert called the country's awful record the result of a "perfect storm."

November 27, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Beaubien
People line up to be tested for the coronavirus at a free testing site Wednesday, Nov. 18 in Seattle.

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  • National

Rural Health Systems Challenged By COVID-19 Surge

Medical services in small Northwest towns are stretched to the limit with shortages of qualified workers and PPE, CARES Act funds running out and hospitals at or near capacity.

December 12, 2020
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By:
  • Anna King
An ambulance pulls up as nurses outside a triage tent for the Emergency Department at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle put on gowns and other protective gear at the start of their shift, on April 2, 2020. A resurgence of the coronavirus has health care workers and government leaders worried about dwindling resources and an exhausted workforce.

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  • National

'We're All Tired Of This': Health Care Workers In Seattle Prepare For Another Surge

Harborview Medical Center faced the country's initial swell of coronavirus cases. Now, health care workers there are offering advice to people facing the latest surge in COVID-19 patients.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Will Stone
Earlier this year, Monster City Studios, a company that normally makes amusement park and movie props, pivoted to manufacturing MCS face shields with forehead protection. It was one of many small companies to make the switch.

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  • National

Why Can't America Make Enough N95 Masks? 6 Months Into Pandemic, Shortages Persist

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are re-using masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.

September 18, 2020
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Before massive wildfires broke out in California, farmworkers already had to take extra precautions for COVID-19. Now they must worry about dangerous air from wildfires. In this photo, farmworkers arrive early in the morning to begin harvesting on April 28 in Greenfield, Calif.

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  • National

Wildfires Make Dangerous Air For Farmworkers: 'It's Like You Can't Breathe'

As fires ravage California, farmworkers are dealing with dangerous air in incredible heat. Hernan Hernandez of the California Farmworker Foundation says there's "nowhere near" enough protective gear.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • James Doubek
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that beginning Sept. 15, it will no longer reimburse states for personal protective equipment in nonemergency settings, including schools or courthouses.

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  • National

FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools

The agency has reimbursed states for protective equipment and disinfection during the pandemic. Health and Human Services says it will provide up to 125 million masks to states for schools in need.

September 02, 2020
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp preempts the ability of the state's cities and counties from mandating the wearing of masks.

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  • Health

As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew Of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers

As the coronavirus crisis deepened in April, Georgia officials circulated documents showing that to get through the next month, the state would need millions more masks, gowns and other supplies than it had on hand.

August 19, 2020
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By:
  • Victoria Knight and
  • Rachana Pradhan
PPE and medical supplies are piled up at a wing at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston. Demand for such equipment has remained high months into the pandemic.

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  • National

Yep, Masks And Protective Gear Are Still Hard To Get — Especially For Small Buyers

Just like in March, when coronavirus cases spiked for the first time, some workers and employers across the country face PPE shortages. Masks, gloves, gowns and other equipment are scarce.

August 19, 2020
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By:
  • Joel Rose
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, new suppliers have jumped into the market for surgical masks. Some have touted FDA certificates that don't have any regulatory meaning.

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  • Health

'Meaningless' FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks

Companies that made hats, socks and teddy bears have started producing surgical masks to protect people from COVID-19. Some sellers exaggerate their standing with the Food and Drug Administration.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Sydney Lupkin
A fish-plant worker processes seafood at Blue Harvest Fisheries in New Bedford, Mass. Workers were provided face shields to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on the plant floor.<em> </em>

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  • National

This City's Coronavirus Safety Measures Could Become Best Practices

The fishing port of New Bedford, Mass., is protecting essential workers during the pandemic with a set of enforceable guidelines that experts say could be a model for other cities.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Nadine Sebai

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