Some of the 400 million N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile are starting to arrive at pharmacies across the country. Hy-Vee stores are already distributing free N95 masks. "I can confirm that we began receiving and distributing our first shipments of N95 masks from HHS on Friday, Jan. 21. Walgreens expects free N95 masks will be available at some locations starting this Friday, according to a company spokesperson. Masks are 'largest deployment' yetThis rollout of free masks has been called the federal government's "largest deployment" yet.

Source: CNN January 24, 2022 17:08 UTC