NPR Probes Why Personal Protective Equipment Is Still In Short Supply

4 months ago/in News & Updates, Uncategorized /by Universal Medical Supply

In this five minute interview, Joel Rose does a deep dive into America’s dramatic PPE shortage, and examines possible solutions. Click here to listen.

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New Studies Claim Wearing Mask Could Save 100,000 Lives

Case Study: Goodwill protects 10,000+

WSJ: The Strain of COVID on Hospitals

Nursing Homes Are Once Again Hit Hard by PPE Shortages

The Demand for Higher Quality PPE Standards

WSJ: US Fails to Hit PPE Supply Targets

The Demand for Higher Quality PPE Standards

WSJ: US Fails to Hit PPE Supply Targets

Nursing Homes Are Once Again Hit Hard by PPE Shortages

Case Study: Goodwill protects 10,000+

WSJ: The Strain of COVID on Hospitals

New Studies Claim Wearing Mask Could Save 100,000 Lives

Congress Passes Bill to Support American Made PPE

The N95 shortage America can’t seem to fix