News Alert: Protective gear in national stockpile is nearly depleted, DHS officials say

The government's emergency stockpile of respirator masks, gloves and other medical supplies is nearly exhausted because of the coronavirus outbreak, leaving the Trump administration and states to compete for personal protective equipment in a freewheeling global marketplace rife with profiteering and price-gouging, according to Homeland Security officials involved in the frantic acquisition effort.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Apr 1, 2:13 PM     Protective gear in national stockpile is nearly depleted, DHS officials say The government's emergency stockpile of respirator masks, gloves and other medical supplies is nearly exhausted because of the coronavirus outbreak, leaving the Trump administration and states to compete for personal protective equipment in a freewheeling global marketplace rife with profiteering and price-gouging, according to Homeland Security officials involved in the frantic acquisition effort. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071