Health care workers around the country say they have been rationing the protective N95 masks while they wait for stocks to be replenished. Other masks, such as surgical masks, are looser fitting and made of material that may reduce only some aerosol particles. 3M not manufacturing N95 masks in CanadaAccording to St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M's website, the company is currently producing 100 million N95 masks a month globally. N95 masks are designed to filter 95 per cent of airborne particles. Surgical masks onlyBut the proposed Medicom manufacturing site won't be up and running for months.

Source: CBC News April 01, 2020 14:58 UTC