More personal protective equipment (ppe) is being made to help Canadians.
Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Federal government has just signed a contract with General Motors (GM) for 10 million face masks.
“As we speak, GM employees are already making these masks,” he said. “They will keep people safe and slow the spread of Covid-19.”
Trudeau says this contract will keep auto workers in Oshawa with well-paying jobs during this troubled time.
As well, 10,000 ventilators are being made in Canada currently and will be delivered this summer.
This will bring the total made-in-Canada ventilators to 40,000, said the Prime Minister.
I’m giving an update on the steps we’re taking to keep you safe and make sure those on the front lines have the personal protective equipment they need. Watch live for the details: https://t.co/I2p2V9uQRl
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 26, 2020
To watch Justin Trudeau’s full May 26th address, see below.
https://www.cpac.ca/en/direct/cpac2/460663/pm-justin-trudeau-provides-update-on-federal-response-to-covid-19-41/