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China produces 200,000 N95 respirators per day [1]. So it would take China about 5 years to produce the asked-for 370 million N95 respirators. I can't find num
by _delirium 7y ago
China produces 200,000 N95 respirators per day [1]. So it would take China about 5 years to produce the asked-for 370 million N95 respirators.
I can't find numbers for the US, but most people seem to assume that production is lower than in China. Whether that could be quickly ramped up, I also don't know.
[1] https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3050717/coronavirus-chinas-surgical-mask-shortage-ripples-through https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3050717/c...
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