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Indeed, most issues are symbolic, and people want to be on the right side of symbols. If you are wearing a type N-95 protective mask right now, there’s a good chance it’s counterfeit and ineffective against COVID-19 and its derivatives.
People receive boxes of KN95 protective mask during a back to school event offering school supplies, COVID-19 vaccinations, masks, and other resources for children and their families at the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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David Richardson
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Richardson is the former Assistant Secretary for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) at the Department of Homeland Security, appointed by President Donald Trump. Prior to leading CWMD, Richardson worked in industry leadership at CWMD, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations, and Transportation Security Administration overseeing acquisitions, strategic planning, and requirements development processes.
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