Tymoshenko ordered 2 million gauze masks from prisons

The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed with prisons on the sewing of 2 million gauze masks. This was stated by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Ivano-Frankivsk during a meeting with representatives of the city mayor’s office, the regional state administration, and district councils regarding urgent measures in the regions for the detection and treatment of patients, and the prevention of the spread of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections.

“Today, we have ordered 2 million masks from places of deprivation of liberty, where they sew; there are many workshops that are working. We have determined where this can be ordered,” said Tymoshenko.

At the same time, the Prime Minister indicated that in case of a shortage of gauze masks in the region, the Cabinet of Ministers is ready to provide assistance.

“Give us a notification — and we are ready to deliver them to you,” said Tymoshenko.

Recall that by 15 November, it is planned to provide citizens with 95 million gauze masks. According to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet of Ministers plans to manufacture them from gauze allocated from the state reserve and distribute 2 such masks to each person.