Washington (CNN) The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week, a White House official told CNN, the latest federal step aimed at reining in the US' Covid-19 surge. "This is the largest deployment of personal protective equipment in US history," the official said. People looking to pick up the free masks will be limited to three per person, a White House official said. "To ensure broad access for all Americans, there will be three masks available per person. In addition to this program, thanks to the administration's efforts, these high-quality masks are in ample supply and widely available to American consumers," the official said.

Source: CNN January 19, 2022 19:28 UTC