Nomad is shifting from making phone accessories to making masks to help medical workers

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Nomad, typically known for making smartphone accessories, has reprioritized operations to make medical supplies like face masks amid the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus, the company has announced.
Right now, Nomad is currently selling disposable three-layer face masks, and you can apply to buy them here. Nomad says it will be prioritize masks first for medical professionals, then for first responders, and then for essential businesses. Its masks cost $0.375 each, and the company estimates that they’ll ship from the company’s Hong Kong warehouse within two to three days.
Nomad advises using the masks in “lower contact situations” until they get FDA approval
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