- Author: Lisa A Blecker
- Author: Whitney Brim-DeForest
- Author: A. Katrina Hunter
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Published on: April 22, 2020
While most Californians are staying home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, California farmers, farmworkers and other agricultural professionals are out in the fields and packing houses working to produce food.
With increased demand for personal protective equipment, or PPE, to protect against COVID-19, these essential workers are facing shortages. Agricultural commissioners in 28 counties are hearing from farmers who are having trouble getting PPE for their employees and farmers in another 11 counties who are worried about running out of PPE in the next month or two according to a California Department of Pesticide Regulation survey.
Gloves, N95 respirators, coveralls and other gear that workers wear to...
Public Value:
UCANR: Promoting healthy people and communities
Viewing -3--3 of 1