3M Doubles Production of N95 Masks

The company has, in the span of two months, doubled global production of N95 masks to about 100 million per month.
March 26, 2020

March 26, 2020—3M has in two months doubled global production of N95 masks to about 100 million a month in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, reported Bloomberg.

The company plans to push production to 2 billion in a year.

3M has sent 500,000 respirators to Seattle and New York City, according to the report. The company plans to work with Ford to produce powered air purifying respirators, waist-mounted devices that blow air into helmets that shield wearers.

When worn properly, the N95 mask blocks 95 percent of airborne particles from entering a wearer's nose and mouth.

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