NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday announced that there are over 150 million pieces of PPE on reserve for healthcare facilities and frontline workers citywide ahead of a second wave.
"A second wave is at our doorstep, and we're taking zero chances on preparedness," said de Blasio. "New York City has stepped up so our frontline heroes and healthcare workers will have what they need to save lives.”
After a month's long effort, the city amassed the following PPE as an added level of security for healthcare facilities across the city:
45,729,651 Isolation Gowns
58,058,000 Surgical Masks
9,356,480 N95 Masks
5,855,068 Face Shields
30,413,300 Nitrate Gloves
948,050 Goggles
Hospitals cannot source from it in lieu of stockpiling their own material to reach the 90-day target, as is required by the State.
The City recently announced its plan to create and maintain a 90-day stockpile of PPE earlier this year.