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Something to think about. Here is something local organisations can crowdfund around and perhaps get fast air shipping etc maybe even government help. Maybe put yer 401K cash to work directly and take advantage of the surge in demand by the public for these "disposable" masks after the CDC changes its recommendation on public masks.

Go to the Chinese wholesaler alibaba.com and type "mask making machine" into the site search, they might be able to get a machine to your community in a week by air freight. Crowd funding and local radio and TV stations can help with a non profit effort, local businesses can lend a hand too with local engineering expertise etc. The Chinese have a long lead time and lots of notice and they like to make money.

BTW the filter material for N95 masks is made in America by DuPont and 3M I believe and shipped to Asia for manufacture into masks.

Aliexpress.com is a Chinese version of ebay and they also appear to have lots of PPE for sale and you can get expedited shipping options for retail quantities, Alibaba.com is the wholesale end of things for larger orders and they have expedited shipping options too. Go to either site or banggood to find lots of masks and other PPE, just use the site search feature.

I suspected they had a lot of PPE to sell through these places, merchants in China have been positioning themselves for this opportunity for a couple of months. Just one provine there was shut down, the rest were roaring along for the most part. You can have most of this stuff delivered with in a week, if you want to pay for it. A lot of stuff sold here is made outside of China in other asian countries too. This is where the PPE is folks, for yourselves and your hospitals, for a price.

Coronavirus Leaves 3M Scrambling To Cover A Face Mask Shortage

The United States industrial giant is the maker of Post-It notes, Scotch Tape, and one of the most desperately needed medical supplies in the world right now: N95 facial masks.

The $32 billion Minnesota conglomerate 3M is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of N95 filtering face masks, which have been in high demand in the U.S. and around the world since the coronavirus outbreak.

N95 respirators are so named because they are capable of filtering out 95% of large and small particles, including certain types of bacteria.

They are considered essential equipment in occupations ranging from construction to medicine.

And in early 2020 health officials worried there were not nearly enough of them. In early March, officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the country had only about 35 million of the 3.5 billion N95 respirators needed in the event of a full-blown pandemic.

3M doubled global production to 1.1 billion per year from about 400 million per year, and the company said in late March it plans to double production again to 2 billion within 12 months.

The explosion of face mask demand could provide a small boost for 3M, which reported sales of about $32 billion in 2019. The company does not break down the actual size of its face mask business, but some Wall Street analysts estimate 3M sold anywhere from $100 million to $325 million in face masks prior to the outbreak of the disease. The outbreak could add another $300 million in sales, said one analyst.

This would be only a tiny portion of 3M’s overall business, but the importance of the product still has focused a tremendous amount of attention on the company.

Shares of 3M, which are valued at about $78 billion, have fallen more than 22% since the start of the year.

This isn't me speaking below and I don't have any links, but if true, pure incompetence bordering on treason....

WTF ? Rachel Maddow is reporting that american companies
Making masks are exporting them . There is a shipment of 280 million n95 masks about to leave the country. Apparently the feds have not asked companies to not do so and sell to Fema instead in order to supply our hospitals.

greg nr said:

This isn't me speaking below and I don't have any links, but if true, pure incompetence bordering on treason....

WTF ? Rachel Maddow is reporting that american companies
Making masks are exporting them . There is a shipment of 280 million n95 masks about to leave the country. Apparently the feds have not asked companies to not do so and sell to Fema instead in order to supply our hospitals.

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Yep it's true along with calling thailand for aid and being told they were expecting the second shipment of PPE from America, the same kind of PPE the US gov was begging them for! That's in addition to shipping it to china, now they are exporting one N95 mask for every American citizen. Incompetence on a fucking monumental scale. Order your own masks and PPE from aliexpress or alibaba, in china, they got lots, for a price, use expedited shipping. Crowd fund for your area and order wholesale lots from alibaba, you're on your own.

Coronavirus Pandemic Update 48: Curve Flattening in California, PPE in the ICU, Medication Trials

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 48 with Roger Seheult, MD of https://www.MedCram.com As global COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to rise, Dr. Seheult discusses an encouraging curve flattening trend from preliminary data in California and Washington States. Personal protective equipment in the ICU setting and hydroxychloroquine clinical trials seeking enrollees from the United States and Canada are also discussed.
Links to papers on Youtube.

A small selection of the mask making equipment on alibaba.com, they can fly it in from China within days, they also wholesale masks and there appears to be no shortage. Anybody wanna get the ball rolling in your community? Do some calling around and some emailing, post on facebook, if the right person sees this they will make it happen. Go to alibaba.com and type in "mask making machine", there are over 16,000 results. Here are a few from the top.




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DIY-HP-LED said:

It's the same thing for masks at alibaba.com Order some for yourself and extra for your community, or better yet crowd or fundraise and buy a few hundred cartoons and air freight them in.

13759 results for "n95 respirator mask"

SORT BY:
Best Match

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/BLX-Mascarilla-N95-Silicone-Plastic-Particulas_62523456013.html?s=p
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Anti-dust-flu-face-n95-mask_62494826473.html?s=p
Anti dust flu face n95 mask Filter non woven facial respirator disposable 3ply niosh FFP2 FFP3 KN95 masks
Ready to Ship

$1.10-$2.00/ Piece
50 Pieces(Min Order)

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Shenzhen Juste Technology Co., Ltd.
CN7YRS
89.1%Response Rate
290,000+in 311 Transaction(s)
4.8(41)
"Arrived fast""Fast shipping"
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reusable face mask n95 respirator for anti virus white n95 mascarilla
Ready to Ship

$1.25-$1.90/ Piece
1000 Pieces(Min Order)

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$2.20-$3.50/ Piece
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How does one know if they are any good?

Fogdog said:

How does one know if they are any good?

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You don't, until consumer labs starts testing them and they will. If I were buying equipment or masks for the community or hospital I'd seek expert and experienced advice. It's the same PPE that most places use, you might as well ask that of almost any consumer product from there, fortunately they've been making masks commercially in normal times and most meet the standards. The filter material comes from the states so it's errors in assembly etc. I'm in favor of buying the equipment (duplicating it here if practical, like they do) and manufacturer here while trying to source local materials for logistical purposes. Looking at the price of some of this stuff I figure efforts should be made all over America to setup production tens of billions will be required. It makes for great crowd funding and local fundraising stuff. Lot's of expertise available too, companies are eager to get back up and running and they will need masks to do so. Money or willing hands are not the issue with this one, just organisation and free publicity.

DIY-HP-LED said:

Since ya got a hot tub crank er up hot enough to boil a lobster and jump in, follow it up with an ice cold shower and a lot of screaming. Build yer innate immune system the old fashioned way. Suffer or die, that's the deal Dudley!

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Your fucking insane! Thats not a god idea at all. He could have a heart attack. Stop this nonsence please. Someone could get hurt. What happened to Captain Morgan? He might have taken some of your bad advice and now he is gone. What happened to your meditation program ? This is not loving kindness.

Dr.Amber Trichome said:

Your fucking insane! Thats not a god idea at all. He could have a heart attack. Stop this nonsence please. Someone could get hurt. What happened to Captain Morgan? He might have taken some of your bad advice and now he is gone. What happened to your meditation program ? This is not loving kindness.

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I was only half joking about it and never recommended it to the captain, never seen him since saturday.
You are right about heart attack and stroke risk too, this is mostly from the medcram videos I posted and the others from authorities, mostly doctors. I mentioned it to Dudley as a joke, he's smart though and would watch the videos and get his own information and make his own calls. Most older people like me would not want to dance and scream in a cold shower! Health through suffering is not an option for your average old fart, even though there is some evidence of its effect to increase the innate immune response. I'm posting a medcram video next have a look a see the quality of information for yourself. I'm doing fine with compassion, and keeping my spirits up, hopefully the spirits of others too, helping locally if I can and here too, if I can. This is an adult site and people will make there own calls on this shit, hopefully by getting more solid information on the risks and potential benefits along with how to do it safely. Old farts run naked from the sauna to a hole in the ice all the time in Finland and it's perfectly normal, their death rate from covid19 is surprisingly low, heart attacks, I'm not sure about that one...

Here he talks about hot cold therapy in a couple of videos, this one and the next one in the series, quality info by a pro.
Coronavirus Pandemic Update 46: Can Hot/Cold Therapy Boost Immunity? More on Hydroxychloroquine

Coronavirus Pandemic Update 49: New Data on COVID-19 vs Other Viral Infections (Ventilator Outcomes)
Dr. Seheult discusses new data on outcomes for COVID-19 patients who are in need of mechanical ventilation or critical care - compared to the data for patients with other viral cases of pneumonia (non-COVID-19).

Dr.Amber Trichome said:

Your fucking insane! Thats not a god idea at all. He could have a heart attack. Stop this nonsence please. Someone could get hurt. What happened to Captain Morgan? He might have taken some of your bad advice and now he is gone. What happened to your meditation program ? This is not loving kindness.

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The Captain is very well informed and there wasn't much I posted that the captain didn't see already, he is pretty keen on this stuff. I'm concerned about him too, but there's not much we can do until he shows up again, I hope to see him soon too, I like the Captain.

I did recommend health through suffering to Rob Roy, but I don't think you'll mind that one! Told him I'd vaccinate him with a dart gun and shoot him with it like a wild animal if required too. An act of compassion I would rather enjoy, now that I think about it...

DIY-HP-LED said:

The Captain is very well informed and there wasn't much I posted that the captain didn't see already, he is pretty keen on this stuff. I'm concerned about him too, but there's not much we can do until he shows up again, I hope to see him soon too, I like the Captain.

I did recommend health through suffering to Rob Roy, but I don't think you'll mind that one!

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I hope CM is ok. He was one of my favorites and i hope you are right about not being a bad influence on him and giving misleading information, i will overlook it if you can continue your work trying to get rid of That despicable ape that needs to get banned. Please continue your deligent work trying to remove him. Thankyou and have a nice day.

Dr.Amber Trichome said:

I hope CM is ok. He was one of my favorites and i hope you are right about not being a bad influence on him and giving misleading information, i will overlook it if you can continue your work trying to get rid of That despicable ape that needs to get banned. Please continue your deligent work trying to remove him. Thankyou and have a nice day.

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Not too worry the Captain was concerned for himself and others he knows, is in a hot spot and was scouring the internet for solutions, he's a smart guy and I hope he's ok. See my updated post above for more on Rob!

Look at the medcram video, you'll see it's not such a far fetched idea and might be an option in a treatment center, before they start going down hill. Naturally precautions should be given and taken when posting or trying such things, but the method has its humorous aspects like male genitalia disappearing after immersion in cold water, not to mention the screams! Have a look at youtube for more on this stuff, the doctors seem to take it seriously and think it might be of some value. I usually only post such stuff from medical authorities, not quacks or loonies.

Vitamin D supplementation with sunshine and hot cold therapy are the best things I've found to help older individuals fortify themselves for survival. Lose weight, stop smoking and make yourself strong is the best advice I can both can take and give for an older person trying to survive this ordeal. Hot cold therapy works better with exercise and will build out your immune system, you are at low risk of the big one, but at high risk of infection, check it out, watch the video at least. It's as simple as a hot bath followed by a cold shower, no sauna required, evidence based, but there are risks, not for you though. You seem the Wim Hof type to me anyway!

Dr.Amber Trichome said:

Your fucking insane! Thats not a god idea at all. He could have a heart attack. Stop this nonsence please. Someone could get hurt. What happened to Captain Morgan? He might have taken some of your bad advice and now he is gone. What happened to your meditation program ? This is not loving kindness.

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I'm concerned about Morgan too.

Some advice from an expert that a lot of people can use right now. Phd in public health nursing and years of experience, helpful information explained in clear language.
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Caring for relatives at home - Coronavirus

Fogdog said:

I'm concerned about Morgan too.

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Has anyone tried messaging him?

Looks like we might have to order some mask making equipment or make it here in Canada, Donald again. It's bad enough the fucker is killing you, now it's our turn. See why I got a hard on for Donald?
Trump wants N95 mask exports to Canada halted, manufacturer says