Strategic national stockpile nearly depleted before U.S. reaches coronavirus apex

The U.S. Strategic National Stockpile has distributed 90 percent of its supply of personal protective equipment before the country has hit the apex of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that nearly all of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gowns, and other gear in desperate need by health-care workers has been distributed to state and local governments.