As a result of the unprecedented demand, the production of PPE kits has increased rapidly in countries like China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, United States and several European nations. UNICEF forecasts that for the remainder of 2020, 2.2 billion surgical masks, 1.1 billion gloves, 13 million goggles and 8.8 million face shields will be needed to combat the disease.
