Simple tips to ensure doctors have the supplies to care for the sickest COVID 19 patients. The shortage of N95 masks has been exacerbated by people "panic-buying" masks for personal use, even though experts say that masks aren't effective at protecting the general public — but are essential for healthcare workers.
Facing this shortage, more than 10,000 hospital staff have petitioned the Trump administration and countless others have taken to social media using the hashtag #GetMePPE begging for more PPE (personal protective equipment), while countless hospitals, companies, and individuals have organized their own donation efforts.
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