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5,000 masks delivered to Challenger Transportation who offers shared-ride and door-to-door services to passengers with disabilities. #ACTaskForce
April 23, 2020 - ACTaskForce delivered 5,000 masks to Challenger Transportation. Challenger Transportation operates a large fleet of Para-transit vehicles in the state of Maryland. Passengers with disabilities are offered shared-ride and door-to-door services. #BeatCovid #ACTaskForce #ACTNow #MaskForce
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ACTaskForce shipped 600 KN95 masks to Mon Sheong Foundation in Canada while mask donations were distributed as well to St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church
April 14-15, 2020 - St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church received KN95 Mask Donations. ACTaskForce also shipped 600 KN95 masks to Mon Sheong Foundation and an associated nursing home in Canada where a severe COVD-19 outbreak has unfortunately occurred. More distributions to come! We are encouraging everyone to join our cause in donating more masks to hospitals & organizations, click here to learn more. #BeatCovid #ACTaskForce -
Department of Veterans Affairs, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Central Union Mission and three other Organizations received KN95 masks donations. #ACTaskForce
April 11, 2020 - ACTaskForce Team headed out to distribute KN95 mask donations to Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Barwood Taxi, Regency Taxi, Department of Veterans Affairs, MedStar Washington Hospital Center & Central Union Mission. Join our cause and let's all help donate masks to more people! #BeatCovid #ACTaskForce #ACTNow #MaskForce
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Howard University Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital and four other Organizations were the recipients of today's distribution of KN95 masks. #ACTaskForce
April 10, 2020 - A busy day for ACTaskForce team as KN95 masks donations were distributed to Howard University Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Doorways for Women and Families, Martha's Table, Everyone Home DC and MyCRi.org. Our Team are all excited to help more Hospitals and Organizations. We are encouraging everyone so let's all ACT now, join our cause and help donate masks! #BeatCovid #ACTaskForce #ACTNow #MaskForce -
KN95 masks distributed to local Montgomery County, MD organizations including Rockville Volunteer Fire Department and Holy Cross Hospital
April 9, 2020 - One of our first recipients of KN95 masks - the fire fighters of Rockville Volunteer Fire Department in Rockville, MD and Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, MD. Let's all ACT now, join our cause and help donate masks! #ACTaskForce #ACTNow #MaskForce -
Help Save Lives With Every Donation! -America's Covid-19 Task Force
"Together, with your support, we can help bring in the constant flow of KN95 masks to help curb the rise of the Covid-19 virus. KN95 masks or better will be donated to average citizens, Organizations, and Non-Profits. -
Why Hospitals Need a Respiratory Protection Program(FFRs)
"Filtering Facepiece Respirators such as KN95 are designed to seal tightly to the face when the proper model and size is selected for the individual by using a t test procedure. The wearer can then be assured that inhaled air is forced through the filtering material, which allows contaminants to be captured and reduces exposure to both large droplets and small infectious particles."
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FDA Further Addresses The Shortage of Masks(Filtering Facepiece Respirators)
"To further address the shortage of disposable FFRs, FDA determined it was necessary to reissue the March 27, 2020 letter in order to amend the Scope of Authorization (Section II) to additionally authorize the use of authorized respirators that have been decontaminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of an FDA-authorized decontamination system."
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Comparison of KN95, N95 and other Filtering Facepiece Respirators(FFRs) Classes
"During pandemic or emergency situations, health authorities often reference these standards when making respirator recommendations, stating, for example, that certain populations should use an “KN95, FFP2, or equivalent respirator."