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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums(3M CEO) said 500,000 (N95 masks) are being transported from its South Dakota plant to New York....
In a statement, 3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman said his company has a unique and critical responsibility in pandemic preparedness and response.
Roman said 500,000 respirators are being transported from its South Dakota plant to New York and Seattle, which are two areas where COVID-19 has spread the fastest. He said the respirators will arrive by Monday.
Roman said 500,000 respirators are being transported from its South Dakota plant to New York and Seattle, which are two areas where COVID-19 has spread the fastest. He said the respirators will arrive by Monday.
respirators (as defined in the story) = N95 masks ("N95 respirators" )
https://www.fox9.com/news/3m-producing-35-million-respirators-per-month-in-the-u-s-to-help-combat-covid-19
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(3M CEO) said 500,000 (N95 masks) are being transported from its South Dakota plant to New York.... (Original Post)
steve2470
Mar 2020
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intrepidity
(7,307 posts)1. That's nice. Why not last week? nt
liberalla
(9,249 posts)2. Seems like they rcvd some negative comments or press yesterday... I can't remember specifics
And now trying to get positive press today?
liberalla
(9,249 posts)4. Found it:
This is what I was remembering...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213145818
Price gouging/profiteering
jls4561
(1,257 posts)3. Well, that's good. But..
How much of a markup is 3M charging?
and
How many Senators (hello, Dickie Burr!) or tRump administration officials bought stock in 3M lately?
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