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Netizens who are worried that BYD's $1 billion mask order will be "sucked" can breathe a sigh of relief: BYD's personal protective masks have passed the NIOSH certification of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the United States, and the super large order of masks has finally been implemented
.
According to foreign media reports, California Governor Newsom said recently that BYD N95 masks have been certified by NIOSH, and 150 million N95 masks will be sent to California
.
Twice Delay Finally Passes NIOSH Certification
The masks were part of a $1 billion mask deal Newsom struck with BYD in April, which was shelved for nearly a month and a half because it was stuck on a certification failure.
Recently, BYD's N95 masks were finally certified by NIOSH
.
After announcing the certification approval on Monday, Newsom said the BYD deal would ensure California has a reliable supply of masks
.
"Providing essential protective equipment to California's frontline medical workers is a critical part of our response to COVID-19," Newsom said in a statement
.
BYD mask production site
.
On April 20, California signed a $990 million order for personal protective masks with BYD and paid BYD a $495 million down payment
.
California agreed to extend the certification period stipulated in the contract to May 31, but BYD still failed to pass the certification on May 31
.
California again agreed to extend BYD's certification until June 12
.
After breaking through various barriers, BYD finally passed the NIOSH certification on June 7
.
California's contract with BYD stipulates that BYD will deliver 150 million masks to California this month and next
.
California pays $3.
30 (about RMB 23) for each N95 mask
.
Although the price is higher than the usual price of N95 masks, it can be described as "timely rain" for the United States, which is currently in short supply of masks
.
In addition to N95 masks, California paid BYD $54.
9 million for 100 million surgical masks
.
The surgical masks have been sent to California
.
Under the contract, over the next two months, California can buy 250 million N95 masks for $825 million and 112.
5 million surgical masks for $61.
8 million
.
A spokesman for Newsom's office said California's contract with BYD will ensure that California has an adequate supply of masks now and in the future
.
California's contract with BYD requires N95 masks to be NIOSH certified
.
