"NO" to export high-performance masks Responding to US Presidential statements in various directions April 4 19:33
President Trump of the United States has issued a statement urging the export of domestically produced medical materials, such as the high-performance mask N95 used primarily by healthcare professionals. There has been some resound from manufacturers and overseas.
President Trump on Tuesday instructed the government to prioritize the manufacture and supply of masks for the country under the National Defense Production Act, which calls for the cooperation of private companies under the authority of the president, has called a mask called "N95" Issued a statement urging manufacturers to not export medical materials manufactured in the United States, including protective equipment to prevent infection and infection.
"N95" is a high-performance mask used mainly by healthcare professionals to prevent inhalation of viruses, etc., and is manufactured not only in the United States but also overseas.
One manufacturer, 3M, states that "stopping exports could lead to reprisals from other countries, which would reduce the amount of domestic masks, which neither the people nor the government wants." Has stated that it will continue to export from a humanitarian perspective.
In addition, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau also blamed Trump's statement at a press conference, saying, `` It is wrong to create barriers to trade in necessary goods and services and reduce trade volume ''. .