WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said Saturday it is utilizing its authority under the Defense Production Act to enhance the supply of N95 masks, which are vital for safeguarding health care professionals from the coronavirus and are in short supply in lots of locations.
SUBMIT PHOTO: A medical professional wears a protective mask as he walks outside Mount Sinai Healthcare facility in Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City City, New York City, U.S., April 1,2020 REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid
The American military will spend $133 million to increase U.S. domestic N95 mask production by over 39 million over the next 90 days, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Andrews said in a declaration.
This is the very first time the Pentagon is using the Korean War-era law to address coronavirus needs after it won approval late Friday from a White House job