[AlaskaErik]

And where are all these masks going to come from? There aren’t enough for those who truly need them.

[Paladin2]

You’re going to have to roll your own.

[kaehurowing]

The Obama administration was warned in 2009 this was a serious national security problem, in that virtually all our mask production had shut down and had been exported to China. The Obama administration did nothing.

[familyop]

Thanks for reminding me.

Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks [Make your own face mask.]
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3826324/posts

Can DIY Masks Protect Us from Coronavirus? (with references to studies)
https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/diy-homemade-mask-protect-virus-coronavirus/

What Are The Best Materials for Making DIY Masks?
https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

[lastchance]

From what I have read elsewhere these don’t have to be medical masks (for want of a better term) but could just be regular cloth.

[ptsal]

The nipple-ringer, Cuomo, ordered his masks from China.... Is that a good example to follow?

[Jim Noble]

And where are all these masks going to come from?“

Well, now - THAT is an excellent question!

I understand it takes time to ramp up high tech ventilators. But masks?

We should have ten million a week by now. Why is this not happening?

[Catphish]

How many tanks, planes, radars, etc. did we build on a dime for WWII? Now, we can’t make masks?

[Grampa Dave]

“where are all these masks going to come from? There aren’t enough for those who truly need them.”

More on making your own mask! The choice is yours.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESK4KSdX0AEhdCb?format=jpg&name=360x360

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy59oQArwXI

[LottieDah]

“And where are all these masks going to come from? There aren’t enough for those who truly need them.”

Masks are being manufactured by Mike Lindell, the My Pillow Guy, the people who make Major League baseball uniforms, Ralph Lauren and other designers. Will these masks be effective? Probably not but it makes the manufacturers feel like they are contributing.

[Truth29]

"And where are all these masks going to come from? There aren’t enough for those who truly need them."

The numbers needed for a national order for all to wear them are staggering. Where and when would such numbers be available? I haven't been able to find any locally or on line with less than about a projected delivery date of a month or more, as it is.

[Mr Rogers]

"And where are all these masks going to come from?"

Improvise.

[trebb]

"Because if, in fact, a person who may or may not be infected wants to prevent infecting someone else, one of the best ways to do that is with a mask. So perhaps that's the way to go," he said, adding that the subject was "under very active consideration" and would be raised at the task force's meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

I've been taking flak for saying this because many can't grasp that the masks have one 'sweet spot" of efficacy - keeping a sick person from spraying others...