Canadian companies retool to make supplies for frontline workers

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Thousands of small Canadian businesses are shifting production to focus on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

Brian's Custom Sports near Leamington, Ont. normally makes hockey goalie pads. Some of their clients have included NHL stars Felix Potvin and Patrick Roy.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox

Nearly 5,000 small Canadian businesses have offered to retool their factory floors to provide critical personal protective equipment for medical workers amid looming supply shortages. "When we look at the hospital and EMS-type environment, we can provide screening centres, overflow hospital beds, ICU type things," Dynamic Air Shelters CEO David Quick said.

Lind Equipment, which produces lighting products for the military and mining operations, is now working to use their UV light systems to sterilize PPE in hospitals.

 

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