{"id":97718,"date":"2022-01-20T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T21:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-direct-relief-donating-60-million-kn95-masks-to-combat-covid-19-across-the-americas\/"},"modified":"2022-01-20T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T16:00:02","slug":"direct-relief-dona-60-millones-de-mascarillas-kn95-para-combatir-la-covid-19-en-las-americas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/direct-relief-dona-60-millones-de-mascarillas-kn95-para-combatir-la-covid-19-en-las-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Relief Donating 60 Million KN95 Masks to Combat Covid-19 Across the Americas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SANTA BARBARA, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 19, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; As omicron variant infections explode globally, Direct Relief is donating 60 million KN95 masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and support vaccination campaigns in 19 countries spanning South and <span class=\"xn-location\">Central America<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg53a1left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg53a1left\" title=\"BYD N-95 masks are staged in Direct Relief's warehouse on Jan. 12, 2022. A large shipment of BYD KN95 masks will depart for countries throughout Latin America to protect health workers from Covid-19. (Lara Cooper\/Direct Relief)\" style=\"HEIGHT: 225px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"BYD N-95 masks are staged in Direct Relief's warehouse on Jan. 12, 2022. A large shipment of BYD KN95 masks will depart for countries throughout Latin America to protect health workers from Covid-19. (Lara Cooper\/Direct Relief)\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1730053\/Direct_Relief_Masks.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The donations are coming from a purchase of 89 million masks by Direct Relief, among the largest single PPE purchases by a charitable nonprofit. The masks, bought from BYD Co., will fill more than one hundred 40-foot shipping containers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Direct Relief continues to do everything it can to mobilize private support and respond to the still-urgent need to protect health workers and members of the public as Covid infections rage, particularly in areas of the US that have had limited access and neighboring countries where public funding is overstretched,&#8221; said Direct Relief President and CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Tighe<\/span>. &#8220;We&#8217;re deeply thankful for the public support that has enabled this large-scale infusion of high-quality PPE at this critical time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Direct Relief has built strong working relationships across <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span> with national health ministries, multilateral organizations and local health organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=2738390355&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2020%2F06%2Fcovid-19-in-ecuador-an-exclusive-qa-with-ecuadors-ambassador-to-the-u-s%2F&amp;a=Ecuador\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Ecuador<\/span><\/a>, Direct Relief is shipping three containers to the Ministry of Public Health, which has informed Direct Relief of plans to use them in vaccination campaigns in rural areas where vaccine hesitancy is higher than in cities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The support of your organization has been enormous for us throughout the pandemic,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Luis Armijos<\/span> of the National Directorate of International Cooperation and Relations at <span class=\"xn-location\">Ecuador&#8217;s<\/span> Ministry of Public Health.<\/p>\n<p>In <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=473185871&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2Fplace%2Fpanama%2F&amp;a=Panama\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span><\/a>, some of the masks will support vaccination campaigns for students and school staff, according to Fundaci\u00f3n Unidos por Panam\u00e1, Direct Relief&#8217;s in-country partner.<\/p>\n<p>In <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=320593639&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2Fplace%2Fmexico%2F&amp;a=Mexico\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span><\/a>, 20\u00a0million masks have been allocated to INSABI, which provides health care to about 33 million people who fall outside of the country&#8217;s Social Security system.<\/p>\n<p>Funding for the 89 million mask purchase came from private donors, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=1092788947&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2Fpartnership%2Fcoca-cola-foundation%2F&amp;a=The+Coca-Cola+Foundation\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Coca-Cola Foundation<\/a>, the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to PPE, Direct Relief is helping transport Covid-19 vaccines to <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> and other countries throughout the Americas, the most recent delivery of which was a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=2237756959&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2022%2F01%2Fcovid-19-vaccines-for-teachers-arrive-in-mexico-with-transportation-support-from-direct-relief%2F&amp;a=2.7+million-dose+donation+from+Moderna+to+the+Government+of+Mexico.\" rel=\"nofollow\">2.7 million-dose donation from Moderna to the Government of <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>.<\/a>\u00a0In total, Direct Relief has helped ship more than 12 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Americas.<\/p>\n<p>Direct Relief is also reserving 10 million masks for US safety-net health facilities, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=1814999705&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2021%2F12%2Fbuilding-parents-trust-in-covid-19-vaccines-for-kids-will-take-time-and-outreach%2F&amp;a=Federally+Qualified+Health+Centers\" rel=\"nofollow\">Federally Qualified Health Centers<\/a>\u00a0and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=864766751&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2020%2F02%2Ffrom-the-middle-class-to-the-working-poor-millions-in-u-s-count-on-free-clinics%2F&amp;a=Free+and+Charitable+Clinics\" rel=\"nofollow\">Free and Charitable Clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another six shipping containers with 5.3 million masks have been allocated to <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>. Other shipments are planned for health care providers in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=995003962&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2020%2F10%2Fas-conflict-roils-nagorno-karabakh-medical-aid-makes-its-way-to-the-region%2F&amp;a=Armenia\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Armenia<\/span><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=3227727829&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2Fplace%2Ffiji%2F&amp;a=Fiji\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Fiji<\/span><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=2075186685&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2Fplace%2Fjordan%2F&amp;a=Jordan\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Jordan<\/span><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=4162806389&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2021%2F10%2Flebanon-is-experiencing-a-surge-of-mental-health-disorders-and-a-shortage-of-medications%2F&amp;a=Lebanon+\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Lebanon<\/span> <\/a>and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=2170015089&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2020%2F04%2Fmiddle-east-conflict-fades-away-in-jerusalem-rare-disease-ward%2F&amp;a=West+Bank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">West Bank<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once the latest round of mask deliveries is complete, Direct Relief will have donated nearly 300 million PPE units since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n<p>This includes 228 million protective masks, 78 million of which were donated through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=2714774834&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2020%2F08%2F100-million-ppe-initiative-for-africa-health-workers%2F&amp;a=CAF-Africa\" rel=\"nofollow\">CAF-Africa<\/a>, an initiative supporting community health workers on the frontlines of <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> Covid response.<\/p>\n<p>It also includes 950 tons of PPE sent to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=1611341849&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F2020%2F10%2Fhow-indigenous-groups-in-the-amazon-are-fighting-back-against-covid-19%2F&amp;a=Brazil\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 specifically, nearly 9 million Level 1 medical isolation gowns requested by the Brazilian Ministry of Health for facilities nationwide \u2013 part of a larger donation of 80 million gowns from McKesson to Direct Relief.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Direct Relief <\/b><\/p>\n<p>A humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies, Direct Relief delivers lifesaving medical resources throughout the U.S. and world to communities in need\u2014without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=2023708921&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directrelief.org%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.DirectRelief.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.DirectRelief.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3418306-1&amp;h=2165848998&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1730053%2FDirect_Relief_Masks.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1730053%2FDirect_Relief_Masks.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1730053\/Direct_Relief_Masks.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Direct Relief<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SANTA BARBARA, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 19, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; As omicron variant infections explode globally, Direct Relief is donating 60 million KN95 masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and support vaccination campaigns in 19 countries spanning South and <span class=\"xn-location\">Central America<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg53a1left\" dir=\"ltr\">&lt;img id=&quot;prnejpg53a1left&quot; title=&quot;BYD N-95 masks are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}