COVID-19 UPDATE - PPE SHORTAGE IS REAL
Non-profits, local government, and healthcare facilities throughout
the country have been trying to obtain both N95 and surgical-type face masks
for the last month to help protect front-line medical workers. PWORA has been part of that effort and continues
working hard to obtain masks and other PPEs for local hospitals.
The lack of PPE in the USA is appalling and it appears to
be getting worse not better. Our friends
at Harbor Freight have been doing their part to help fill in the PPE gap. The lack of PPE is best highlighted by a
message they sent out today to PWORA and other parties who have been trying to
secure masks.
Here is that message.
On behalf of all of us at Harbor Freight, we want to
thank all of the amazing healthcare workers and healthcare organizations who
requested donations of personal protective equipment (PPE). The number of
requests we received was overwhelming: over 13,000 applications from hospitals
and more than 43,000 email recommendations from individuals and organizations.
We only wish we had enough PPE for every one of the courageous healthcare
workers and first responders caring for our communities under these most difficult
circumstances.
The immediate need for PPE is beyond alarming. We hope
manufacturers, suppliers and other businesses across the country with the
ability to donate PPE will do whatever it takes to help.
Over the last several days, we have shipped more than 44
million pairs of nitrile gloves and hundreds of thousands of masks and face
shields to hospitals in over 1,000 communities that our stores serve.
We are deeply grateful for the enormous efforts of the
frontline individuals caring for those inflicted with COVID-19, the healthcare
workers and caregivers supporting our communities, and for everyone fighting to
limit its spread. The days ahead will be challenging, but together we will get
through this fight.
With gratitude and best wishes for your health and
safety,
Donations
Harbor Freight Tools
26541 Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
PWORA will continue our efforts to secure PPE and also
strongly urges our members to follow STAY AT HOME orders from local and state
authorities. This is not a joke. A growing number of our friends and family in
the powersports or recreation industry have gotten the virus and some have passed away. Please follow the Covid-19 guidelines out of
respect for both the living and those who have perished.
