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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took action on Tuesday to increase COVID-19 protective supplies by providing instructions to manufacturers importing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other devices. "We are engaging with importers and others involved in the import trade community during this pandemic to facilitate the entry of needed products, including PPE, into the U.S.," said a release of the FDA on Tuesday.
One of FDA's priorities in combating the COVID-19 pandemic is facilitating access to critical PPE and devices.
"We have adjusted our import screening to further expedite imports of legitimate products and are continually monitoring our import systems to prevent and mitigate any potential issues," said the release.
The agency is providing maximum flexibility to those seeking to bring PPE into the United States and is ready and available to engage with importers to minimize disruptions during the importing process.
According to the release, many companies are stepping up across America to help with manufacturing critical and life-saving medical supplies to strengthen the U.S. response.
The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has topped 53,268 as of 18:00 Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, with 696 deaths, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
