The federal government will update Canadians today on the results of the mad scramble to procure personal protective equipment, just as demand is poised to skyrocket with more people returning to work and public health officials preparing for a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections.
OTTAWA -- The federal government will update Canadians today on the results of the mad scramble to procure personal protective equipment -- just as demand is poised to skyrocket with more people returning to work and public health officials preparing for a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections.
The equipment has been in high demand worldwide, with every country competing for scarce supplies from a limited number of suppliers, mostly in China. In what's been described as a "wild west" battle, some confirmed orders have been snatched out from under Canada's nose by other countries willing to pay more.
As businesses open up and more people venture outside their homes, they'll need masks and other protective gear to prevent spreading the virus. The government is purchasing supplies both from traditional manufacturers but also from Canadian companies which have pivoted away from their usual lines of business to assist in the production of COVID-19 related material.Among them is General Motors, which is using its plants to help make masks.
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