'I’ve been through several of these cycles ...None of them compare at all to the coronavirus. This one is the big kahuna.'
Hard to find. Photo: Apisit Hiranpornpan/EyeEm/Getty Images With more than 175 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. and a great many more expected in coming weeks and months, health-care workers across the country are preparing for a storm. But even that preparation is a challenge: Hospitals are already dealing with a worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment — including N95 masks.
Dealmed is one of the few distributors in New York that still has a limited supply of N95 masks, thanks to a strict need-based allocation policy the company implemented in early January. As a result, Einhorn is now fielding calls from hospital administrators jockeying for supplies. Last Friday alone, Einhorn spoke with executives from three different New York City–area hospitals — including two hospital presidents — lobbying him for a greater share of Dealmed’s supply.
Experts generally agree that N95 masks have little value in the community. The mask’s effectiveness depends on fit, environmental conditions like airflow, and the way someone handles it. Without proper training, the average person may not benefit at all.
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