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Mar 25, 2020, 7:36 pm

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cockpitvisit

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Originally Posted by chipmaster

Another good read as to how a 75cent mask is in such short supply, BTW we should all be wearing it as to why see the next article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/o...face-mask.html

Are there no domestic textile production facilities for the military? I thought the Pentagon did care about having domestic supply chains for its stuff...

Plus the millions of now unemployed restaurant workers etc. could be all sewing surgical masks. Or is there a shortage of fabric too?