CBS Pittsburgh: Coronavirus In Westmoreland County: Medical Supply Company Vows 4,000 Ventilators Per Week
Philips Respironics in Murrysville plans to increase its ventilator production from 1,000 to 4,000 per week.
Fox 29: Local teen uses 3D printer to help healthcare workers in the COVID-19 fight
A Delaware County teen is using a 3D printer to help healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19.
York Daily Record: York County companies produce and donate hand sanitizer to first responders
Two York County’ businesses, HR Pharmaceuticals and C-P Flexible Packaging, have joined forces to produce hand sanitizer for first responders.
CBS Philadelphia: Coronavirus In Montgomery County: Popular Toy Company Shifting To Hand Sanitizer Production Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A Montgomery County company known for making popular toys is shifting production during the coronavirus pandemic. Crazy Aaron’s, which is known for making thinking putty, showed CBS3 how they’re making hand sanitizer at its Norristown facility.
CBS Pittsburgh: Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Local Business Starts Making Masks For Senior Citizens
A small business in the North Hills that makes equipment for people with special needs is now making masks for people who need them during the pandemic.
FMC Corporation: FMC Corporation Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Local Health Systems
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has donated nearly 165,000 masks to five major health systems in the Greater Philadelphia region to assist frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fanatics Factory in PA that makes official MLB jerseys converts factory to make much needed masks and gowns in COVID-19 fight
Local 21 News: Easter Dinner at Bethesda Mission to be served curbside amid COVID-19 pandemic
The organization announced that this year, instead of serving a community meal inside their Men’s Shelter, they will hand out boxed dinners.
NFL: Kiya Tomlin sewing masks used against COVID-19
There is great seriousness to Tomlin’s efforts, though, as the fashion designer and CEO of an eponymous clothing line is sewing perhaps the most valuable thing she ever has: masks. Masks to protect faces, and masks to hopefully help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Ballpark Digest: Fanatics shifts jersey production to personal protective equipment
As the United States continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, MLB uniform supplier Fanatics is shifting production of jerseys to personal protective equipment–with the distinctive pinstriping of baseball duds, of course.
StateCollege.com: Local Fitness Centers Take Workouts Online
Using ingenuity and technology, some local gyms and yoga studios are now finding ways to allow their clients to continue to participate in the workouts and practices they have grown accustomed to, even without opening up their doors.
Gettysburg Times: G’burg distiller switches from spirits to sanitizer
A Gettysburg distiller has stopped crafting small-batch spirits and is dedicating 100 percent of his capacity to manufacturing hand sanitizer.
Herald-Mail Media: Lake House Distilling making hand sanitizer to help community
Utilizing its equipment and alcohol, the distillery located on West Fifth Street in Waynesboro is making hand sanitizer to help offset a need locally in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lancaster Online: Distilling disinfectant: Thistle Finch pivots to making sanitizer, helping businesses keep clean during pandemic
While he was talking about the challenges he faces amid the ever-changing landscape that Pennsylvanians have been living in since the novel coronavirus first appeared in the state, two Pennsylvania State Police troopers showed up.
Herr’s Potato Chips Supports Healthcare Professionals, Emergency Responders in Lancaster County
Lancaster Online: Amish residents look to ramp up mask-making efforts in Lancaster County
Now, Sylvan Stoltzfus and Phil Lapp are working with Amish communities and English folks to increase production to provide churches, hospitals, prisons and retirement communities in Lancaster County and beyond with masks.
WFMZ: LABOR OF LOVE: Berks volunteers making, donating masks amid shortages
‘I’m hoping we’re helping a lot of people’