An updated guidance document will give health care employers who need face masks and respirators to protect their workers more freedom to choose what products to hand out to employees as the country faces a critical shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Facing Shortage, FDA Further Relaxes Face Mask, Face Shield And Respirator Guidance
As the US heads into a COVID-19 storm with grave concerns about the lack of face masks and respirators for health care workers, the FDA has further relaxed federal oversight for such products, giving more responsibility to employers
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