California immediately took steps to ensure it has a stable and reliable supply of PPE since the pandemic started. The state’s strategies was to supply PPE to millions of essential workers, medical providers, and schools, thus preserving public
The state has already distributed 86.4 million N-95 respirators and 297 million surgical masks to Californians working on the front lines against COVID-19.
As part of the state’s new actions, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services entered into a new contract with BYD North America to produce 120 million N-95 respirators and 300 million surgical masks for the state.
The deal ensures that California has a reliable partner to supply PPE at a competitive price to the front-line workforce statewide.
“Providing front-line workers the protective equipment they need is critical to our state’s response to COVID-19. Securing a reliable supply chain of PPE allows us to distribute millions of protective masks to our essential workforce while preserving millions more in our state’s stockpile for future use,” said Gov. Newsom in a statement.
