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Coronavirus (COVID-19) is proving to be a formidable foe whose wrath is being felt around the world. Staggering numbers of ailment and mortality are being reported on six continents as the United States braces for impact. COVID-19 has millions of Americans on lockdown and self-isolation in hopes of preventing infection, but it may be too late. With the number of coronavirus cases soaring by the hour here at home, healthcare professionals are scrambling to find medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for treating infected patients.

COVID-19

Coronavirus is a highly contagious virus which causes a host of symptoms ranging from very mild to fatal. The main source of spread seems to be person to person contact along with respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. While there is still much to learn about the coronavirus, it seems that the possibility of infection through contact with contaminated surfaces is still on the table. With such a sustainable and dangerous illness, it's imperative that medical professionals are properly protected when treating infected patients.

Adapt and Overcome

In the wake of mass infection, the novel coronavirus is driving medical equipment and supply sales while companies struggle to meet the demand. Major auto manufacturers are in talks with government officials about jumping in to help. Echoing the "Arsenal of Democracy" seen during World War II, auto makers are weighing the benefits of converting facilities to manufacture equipment such as ventilators. In the meantime, companies like Lyft are considering expanding to include the delivery of medical supplies.

Medical Supplies and Professionals

Facemasks, gloves and respirators are currently being sought by medical professionals as COVID-19 takes hold. PPE is in short supply and medical professionals are taking radical steps to protect themselves. Some organizations are washing and reusing one-time use products such as facemasks. Others are making their own PPE from materials purchased at big box retailers. As essential medical supplies and equipment sits on backorder, all nonemergency medical procedures have been canceled to free up critical medical and surgical equipment. Even the FDA has suspended overseas inspections of drugs and medical devices amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The Next Crisis

Healthcare professionals equate their situation to being dropped on an active battlefield with no weapons or ammunition, yet they report to the frontlines anyway. Without the proper equipment, they can't save American lives and without appropriate PPE they can't protect themselves from infection. If our frontline medical staff isn't properly protected when treating COVID-19 positive patients, they will also soon be in short supply falling ill themselves. We are in uncharted territory with an unprecedented event and an illness that does not discriminate. Everyone is vulnerable.

Yes, America is in an out of control vehicle raging toward a brick wall and we are trying desperately to regain control before its too late. Medical supply and equipment sales are through the roof and probably will be for a while. It's times like these when it's most important to look to a trusted provider. Surgical Tools is a consumer-facing company providing the highest quality medical equipment and supplies along with unparalleled customer service. For more than two decades we have supplied frontline medical staff and others with the equipment they need at up 30 percent off retail price. We are all in this together and Surgical Tools will continue to drive customer satisfaction and provide the medical community with the high-quality products they need to protect us all.