ANESTHESIA CLOTH MASK

Date

March 2020 - September 2020

Description

A handmade blue anesthesia cloth face mask made by a St. Louis Veteran's Affair's (VA) sewing circle during the shortage of commercial N95 and surgical masks in 2020. This mask was used by a healthcare provider in the VA St. Louis Health Care System in Missouri from March 2020 - September 2020 as a part of their personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic response.

Source

US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), St. Louis Veterans Affairs Sewing Circle