As the entire planet has essentially shut down during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many businesses are shuttering, forced to close their doors in hopes of riding this whole thing out. However, one bit of silver lining is that many businesses are shifting gears to adapt to the situation. Some of these companies are using their resources to produce products that are in short supply for the astronomical demand. And it’s no secret that the medical community is in dire need of instrumental supplies—particularly medical masks.
And on Thursday, outdoor company Cascade Designs Inc. (CDI) announced that it has converted its Seattle, WA factory into a full-time medical mask production facility in order to aid and assist those in the…