Coverage dated December 19, 2023

States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire

Headline from The Republic

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get persona…

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  1. The Republic

    States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire (opens The Republic)

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    When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get persona…

  2. Wilmington News Journal

    States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire - Wilmington News Journal (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get persona…

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    States trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Some states that stockpiled millions of masks and other personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic are now throwing the items away. An Associated Press investigation found that at least

  4. Green Field Reporter

    States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get persona…

  5. ABC 12 Flint

    States trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as stockpiles expire (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Some states that stockpiled millions of masks and other personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic are now throwing the items away. An Associated Press investigation found that at least

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