NEWS: As part of the government-wide efforts to respond to the global outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus infection (COVID19), HHS intends to purchase 500 million N95 respirators over the next 18 months for the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS).
Through guaranteed orders, this acquisition encourages manufacturers to immediately increase production of N95s for use by health care professionals. These guaranteed orders offer reassurance to manufacturers that they will not be left with excess supplies if private sector orders are cancelled once the COVID-19 response subsides. Manufacturers typically avoid ramping up production without such a guarantee.
Private sector orders would be filled before the SNS order. The SNS currently holds millions of N95 respirators that may be used in accordance with theguidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . In an emergency, the SNS could disperse the existing products as well as any available quantity obtained through future contracts to areas in need as requested by state health officials.
This SNS acquisition of N95 respirators is part of a broader effort to maximize the availability of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers who are on the front lines in mitigating community spread of COVID-19.a request from the CDC for an emergency use authorization to allow health care personnel to use certain National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health approved respirators - not currently regulated by the FDA - during the coronavirus outbreak.
Together, the SNS acquisition and the FDA and CDC action will help maximize the number of respirators available to meet the needs of the U.S. health care system.
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