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Shanina Knighton, of the School of Nursing, raises concerns over potential environmental and hazardous waste from an influx of respirator masks

MEDIA | April 24, 2020
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

While import of masks seen as victory for healthcare, influx concerns infectious disease expert

Legal Newsline: Shanina Knighton, an instructor and nurse-scientist at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, expresses environmental/hazardous waste concerns the news announced on April 6 that about 166.5 million COVID-19 prevention respirator masks will be shipped to the U.S. over a span of three months following an agreement between President Trump and the CEO of 3M.