White House Projects U.S. to Meet Mask Demand Aug. Through Oct.

The U.S. is expected to have a supply of at least 180m N95 respirator masks each month from August through October, exceeding the need for about 160m in that period, according to a copy of White House projections for personal protective equipment needs.

• The projections, created by the White House Supply Chain Task Force and released by Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan’s office, also estimate needs for gowns, surgical masks, gloves, and face shields, as well as how much the U.S. is expected to manufacture or import
• Hassan said she was initially told she couldn’t publicly share the document, but ...