California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on July 22 the purchase of 420 million new protective face masks as part of an aggressive action to bend the curve of COVID-19 cases heading into fall.
The state is currently burning through 46 million masks each month, Newsom said in a press conference. To keep up with demand, he announced a new contract with BYD (Build Your Dreams) Auto Co. for another 120 million N95 respirator masks and 300 million more looser-fitting surgical masks.
