The news these days is full of stories of local manufacturers pivoting to produce medical supplies needed for the fight against COVID-19. The untold story in Atlantic Canada is the extent of the collaboration between companies, government and academia to produce these goods.
More than 40 businesses and organizations are working together in a coordinated effort to get personal protection equipment, or PPE, into the hands of medical personnel and other essential workers. And they’re succeeding – the gear is now being used in hospitals and elsewhere.
Many of these products must meet the