Monroe County says they are seeking replacement KN95 masks that were distributed by the county, after concerns were raised about the quality of some.
According to the county, these masks may not provide KN95 level protection, but residents are advised to continue using them if they don’t have access to higher-quality masks.
The masks in question are 180,000 units among the 337,620 KN95 masks secured by New York state and provided to the county.
The county says state officials have been made aware, and as soon as they receive additional masks, they will work to replace the masks for those who were unable to use them.
The county says the masks were manufactured by Yixian Songlin Bioengineering Co., Ltd. and were provided in clear plastic packs containing 25 units each.
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