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5.7 billion

The estimated number of N95 masks that will be used for medical use in 2021. Before the pandemic, there was a national demand for 1.7 billion N95 masks each year and only 20 percent of that demand was for medical use.

The estimated number of N95 masks that will be used for medical use in 2021. Before the pandemic, there was a national demand for 1.7 billion N95 masks each year and only 20 percent of that demand was for medical use. (Associated Press — Feb. 16, 2021)

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