A plane loaded with 91,000 pounds of personal protective equipment — including 6 million masks — landed in New Hampshire Sunday, and officials said the gear will be spread throughout the state.
Officials said the gear, which was flown on a FedEx plane from China to Manchester Regional Airport, will be given to areas with the greatest need. Segway founder Dean Kamen loaned the state $5 million to buy the masks.
“We’re going to fill our stockpiles and truly live up to the commitment we’ve stated that everyone who needs PPE will have PPE in the state,” said Gov. Chris Sununu.
But Sununu warned more gear would be necessary.
“It’ll hold out for a while but we know we need more,” Sununu said. “We have to be prepared for the long haul.”
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