Beginning at the end of May, a wave of protests triggered by the Floyd incident swept across the United States. At the same time, many states in the United States gradually lifted epidemic prevention restrictions and restored order in production and life. This allowed the epidemic, which had not been effectively controlled, to find a breeding ground for spread again. On June 30, there were 44,800 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Fauci said that the number of new cases in the United States in a single day may rise to 100,000.
01 The number of infected people in the United States has surged
In the early days of the epidemic, many states in the western and southern United States implemented short-term restrictive measures. When the government announced the lifting of these measures, some people believed that it had returned to the state before the epidemic and that no protective measures were needed. Although local governments still require social distancing and wearing masks. But as summer approaches, some residents seem not to take the epidemic seriously at all.
According to Arizona statistics, the number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 in the state was 789 on May 15, the day restrictions were lifted, and by June 25 it had risen to 2,110. . This week, the local ICU ward utilization rate reached 90%.
Texas statistics show that the total number of confirmed cases in the state reached 6,000 on June 25, compared with about 600 on May 25 a month ago. At the same time, the number of hospitalized patients in the state has also surged from more than 1,500 to more than 4,700.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on June 22 that the number of infected people “is increasing rapidly at a rate that Texas cannot bear.”
As for the reasons for the rebound of the epidemic, Dr. James McDavitt, director of the Clinical Center at Baylor College of Medicine, a well-known American medical school, said: The reason for the continuous expansion of infections has a lot to do with the protests. . Public health experts largely attribute it to increased mobility, group gatherings and reduced safety measures. Therefore, the government is now communicating with young people about countermeasures and taking some incentive measures to encourage them to wear masks.
02 Mask export orders surge
From this point of view, with the policy adjustments in European and American countries, the recommendations of the World Health Organization, and the US government’s “relaxation” on the issue of wearing masks, more people will choose to wear masks, and this will lead to the export of masks A massive increase in demand.
The author has roughly calculated:
Currently there are more than 2.6 million cases of infection in the United States. If each patient consumes 2 dogs/day at one time, The demand for masks will reach approximately 5.2 million. Taking into account the increasing public awareness of wearing masks, it is estimated that the daily consumption of masks will exceed 600 million, and based on the current situation, the epidemic in the United States ” “The turning point” has not yet appeared, and the fight against the “epidemic” will be a protracted war. Therefore, masks have a huge market gap for the United States, and this is the main reason for the recent surge in my country’s mask export orders.
03 Quality is fundamental
With the widespread control of the domestic epidemic and the easing of the tight supply of masks, domestic protective equipment manufacturers have gradually resumed accepting foreign orders. In addition, the rebound of foreign epidemics has become increasingly serious, and the market demand for export orders has continued to rise.
China’s exports of anti-epidemic materials have shown significant growth since April. From March 1st to May 6th, China has exported anti-epidemic materials to 194 countries and regions through market-based procurement, of which 77 national and regional governments and 6 international organizations have signed 216 batches with us through official channels. Commercial procurement contract for medical supplies.
There is no doubt that China has become one of the important producers and suppliers of anti-epidemic medical materials in the world, and relevant departments have also paid more attention to the export quality of anti-epidemic materials. However, some companies still take risks and illegally manufacture, sell or even export masks and other medical supplies.
So, how can Chinese mask manufacturers obtain economic profits in the huge market?
In addition to reducing production costs, ensuring product quality is the most fundamental key. In the past, the surplus of masks and the closure of manufacturers were largely due to the fact that product quality did not meet relevant testing standards and could not be exported to overseas markets. Therefore, the author reminds manufacturers that the production of anti-epidemic supplies must strictly abide by the current domestic/foreign mask standards and complete Corresponding production certificates and certifications from official agencies.
Finally, taking the United States as an example, we once again emphasize the following mask certification standards:
U.S. medical N95 medical masks must be registered with the FDA , companies apply directly to the FDA official website and submit relevant materials.
In addition, there are two alternative ways:
1｜N95 masks that have obtained NIOSH registration are subject to product biological testing If the product passes the flame retardant test and blood penetration test, it can be exempted from product marketing registration (510K) and directly undergo FDA factory registration and medical device listing.
2｜If authorized by the manufacturer holding 510K, it can be its foundry.��Use its 510K approval number for enterprise registration and device listing.
Note 1: “510(k)”, also known as pre-market registration, is a pre-market report submitted to the FDA. According to FDA requirements, a small number of Class I and most Class II medical devices need to submit a 510(k) application at least 90 days in advance before being marketed in the United States.
The author believes that judging from the current situation, there is a high probability that the epidemic in overseas countries represented by the United States will not be completely controlled in the short term, so the demand for masks should be a In this ongoing process, companies must pay close attention to relevant policies issued by the government, ensure product quality, and simultaneously find customers and partners. The epidemic is both a challenge and an opportunity for export trade. </p
