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Oregon sought local suppliers after scramble for equipment

by Andrew Selsky
| December 19, 2020 8:28 AM

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Oregon and other states had to scramble to get protective masks for front-line medical workers, often importing them from China amid intense competition for a dwindling supply.

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