Spokane groups make masks amid shortage, but hospitals can't accept them

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There is a nationwide shortage of surgical masks right now, which is creating difficulties for health care workers.

Last week, Providence hospitals in Western Washington created the "100 Million Mask Challenge," calling on volunteers with sewing machines to help.

But as of Monday, the website now says it no longer needs those donations. That's because manufacturing companies have stepped up to rapidly produce masks and face shields.

Providence Sacred Heart in Spokane confirms it is not accepting homemade or hand-sewn masks because it has to be sure they are sanitized.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/spokane-groups-make-masks-amid-shortage-but-hospitals-cant-accept-them/ar-BB11BGda

Give them to Trump but tie them extra tight around his mouth.

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1. I thought that they could sanitize them (I read earlier articles on), so this is puzzling. If ...

hospitals can't use, perhaps the private sector can, but also from what I'm reading, masks aren't essential either (there was an DU article on essentials during this crisis earlier today, very good suggestions / etc. on).