ASPR Aims To Ramp Up Domestic Manufacturing Of N95, KN95 Masks

HHS is in the process of developing and awarding a contract that it hopes will increase domestic manufacturing of N95 and KN95 masks, help bolster domestic mask supply and ensure the United States is prepared should COVID-19 continue to spread, a top HHS official told members of the Senate health committee Tuesday (Jan. 11). There are currently 737 million N95 and KN95 masks in the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile sourced from domestic manufacturers, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response...