Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan say they successfully decontaminated a small batch of N95 respiratory masks for reuse last week. VIDO-InterVac could probably decontaminate up to "a couple thousand" masks per week, Gerdts estimates. The only cost is the transportation of the masks, according to the PPE task force for the SHA. "It's important that we have backups to backups to backups," said Dr. Michael Kelly, co-chair of the task force. Any masks reintroduced into the work force will be preceded by a public announcement from the province if it gets to that point.

Source: CBC News April 09, 2020 23:48 UTC