PPE, other COVID-19 resources subject to HHS hoarding restrictions
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday designated certain health and medical resources needed to respond to the spread of COVID-19 subject to hoarding restrictions under the Defense Production Act and a March 23 executive order. The designation includes N95 and certain other respirators, ventilators, personal protective equipment, drug products, medical device sterilization services and disinfecting devices.
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