Etsy Says DIY Masks Will Help Conserve Medical Masks for Doctors
Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY), said in a news release last Friday that the online retail hub is "mobilizing" its sellers to help fight the COVID-19 coronavirus by selling cloth masks alongside other merchandise on the site. As the U.S. struggles to cope with the respiratory illness, Silverman said individuals selling on the Etsy marketplace can make a difference in the fight, but need to be careful about making specific health claims for their creations.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now says Americans should wear non-medical face masks to help prevent spread of the infection, as revealed during a Friday briefing by President Donald Trump. The recommendation comes at a moment when "Etsy has sold hundreds of thousands of masks over the past two days," according to Silverman.
The Etsytorium in New York City. Image source: Etsy, Inc.
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