The COVID-19 pandemic rages on in Philadelphia, with more than 93,000 cases and 2,400 deaths since its start, as well as across the country, with more than 20.6 million cases and 351,000 deaths.

All the while, health experts maintain that keeping physical distance from others, washing our hands and wearing a mask are the baseline tools to keep yourself and others safe.

But a solid 10 months into the pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) remains at a shortage for some healthcare pros and folks heading to their essential jobs. How far can you stretch a mask before it needs to be cleaned, and how many workers don’t have direct access to sterile equipment?

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