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coronavirus washington state, “There are limits to how a mask can protect you from being infected,” he added. “The most important thing everyone can do is wash your hands, keep your hands away from your face and observe very precise hygiene.” After some sellers on Amazon recently marked up face masks to nearly four times their regular price, the site warned sellers that price gouging could get them thrown off the website. Sellers set their own product prices in our store and we have policies to help ensure sellers are pricing products competitively. We actively monitor our store and remove offers that violate our policies, an Amazon spokesman said in a statement. By Wednesday, Amazon had already sold out of some brands, CBS News reported.
coronavirus washington state - “There is no role for these masks in the community,” Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, told Congress on Thursday, according to The Times. “These masks need to be prioritized for health care professionals that as part of their job are taking care of individuals.” Last week, Prestige Ameritech, the largest manufacturer of face masks in the U.S., said it can't keep up with the demand. It's a madhouse, executive vice president of the company, Mike Bowen, told CBS. We are going as fast as we can.
coronavirus washington state, Vice President Mike Pence, who President Trump tapped this week to head the administration's coronavirus task force, said in a news conference Saturday, We have more than 40 million masks available today. ... We’ve contracted now with [manufacturer] 3M to — 35 million more masks per month will be produced, and we’re also going to be working with other manufacturers.” However, 3M communications manager Jennifer Ehrich said the company couldn't confirm Pence's statement, The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported.
coronavirus washington state - “Just to clarify, we are not yet under contract for the volume mentioned today, she said. However, we are preparing to respond to the U.S. administration’s request for a proposal for respirators. 3M continues to maximize production at its manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and around the world for all types of N95 respirators.” In Italy, which has seen the largest outbreak of the virus in Europe, authorities were investigating reports of price gouging. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
coronavirus washington state - “We have decided to open an investigation after media reports of the insane prices fetched up by these products (masks and gels) on online sales websites in the last two days,” Milan deputy chief prosecutor Tiziana Siciliano told Reuters. Many pharmacies in the country say they have run out of masks and hand sanitizer, leaving consumers with online purchases as their only recourse. A man in Washington state became the first patient to die of the virus in the U.S. Saturday, as the total number of infected Americans climbed to nearly 70, including four patients who likely contracted it within the community.