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The Global Mask Shortage May Get Much Worse

  • Germany joins South Korea in banning exports of medical masks
  • U.S. stockpiles, yet has only 1% of 3.5 billion masks it needs
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Michael Einhorn’s medical supply company may run out of the masks used to protect against coronavirus in two weeks unless the Chinese manufacturer of his branded equipment resumes production this week.