Over the course of the pandemic, the marketplace for vetted, medical-grade PPE has been very difficult to navigate, particularly for small and underserved communities with smaller procurement budgets. Counterfeit PPE and price gouging have been rife as demand surged past need, so much so that the Department of Justice announced the formation of a COVID-19 Fraud Task Force in May 2021.
A shift in the N95 masks supply-demand chain has caused a disconnect between emerging PPE manufacturers and the healthcare workers that need the life-saving equipment as the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jade Bahng, a high schooler in California, founded the Daily Daisy Project in April 2020. This organization sells handmade daisy chain jewelry and donates 100% its proceeds to Get Us PPE.
Dr. Shuhan He is an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and co-founder of Get US PPE, a nonprofit that gets personal protective equipment (PPE) to those who need it most.
The US is increasingly facing a nitrile glove shortage. Read more on why we don’t have enough supply and what the numbers are showing us.
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What is Giving Tuesday? As Thanksgiving 2020 approaches, gratitude can be shown in multiple ways. One of the ways to give back this year is through Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that aims to help communities around the world. Started in 2012, the movement continues with one goal: dedicate one day to encourage people to do good. This year, Giving Tuesday is on December 1, soon after Thanksgiving. This year’s Thanksgiving is especially important as many workers are still struggling amidst the pandemic while the shortage of PPE continues. Started in 2012, Giving Tuesday has raised…
Coronavirus disparities in the Latinx community have become a top priority as the PPE shortage deepens in small health care facilities.
By Deepthi Sathya As the end of summer vacation draws near, many uncertainties remain for local leaders tasked to safely reopen schools, businesses, and other facilities. One thing we know for sure—school this fall will look very different than usual. Some schools are offering a blended in-person teaching schedule, where students can go to school in-person for a few days per week. However, this leaves many working parents concerned about child care options. Teachers and administrators, on the other hand, are worried about the lack of funding in some schools, and how it will affect the availability of PPE to…
By Deepthi Sathya Fourth of July, one of the most memorable events of the year, is going to look very different this year. In the past four months, many states have closed schools and temporarily shuttered local businesses as a way to keep people safe. Children have been learning in a virtual environment. After months of social distancing, summer is a tempting time to start going out again and spend time on beaches. However, we must remember that we are still in the middle of a pandemic. Many counties in states including New York and Connecticut have cancelled their 4th…
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