Amazon Blocks Sale of <br />N95 Masks to Public The company established a new section of <br />its website where U.S.-accredited hospitals <br />or state or federal agencies can apply for supplies. N95 masks, surgical masks, facial <br />shields, surgical gowns, surgical <br />gloves and large-volume sanitizers <br />are among the restricted items. The decision comes as hospitals <br />and government organizations <br />have struggled to procure medical <br />supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesperson for the tech giant <br />added that the general public’s <br />access to COVID-19 diagnostic <br />kits will also be restricted. Amazon also noted that it will not <br />make a profit from the orders.
