Retailers shift production to make masks, gowns for health-care workers in coronavirus pandemic

Eddie Bauer

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As patient numbers swell for those who have tested positive or are suspected of having coronavirus, hospitals and health-care facilities throughout the U.S. are experiencing a tight supply, if not an outright shortage, of personal protective equipment, including masks and gowns.

While more than 50,000 stores are closed, by CNBC’s count, many…

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