2021: Creation in the Russian Federation of a material for medical masks that destroys viruses
In mid-August 2021, the NGO Health of the Nation announced the creation of a new material with antiseptic properties, which was called Ionit. According to the developers, their product, intended for use in filters and medical masks, is able to destroy viruses and bacteria that fall on the surface. More details here.
2020: Production growth 20 times up to 19 million units per day due to COVID-19
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the production of medical masks in Russia has grown more than 20 times - from 600 thousand units per day to 19 million units, and the number of enterprises operating in this area has increased from 18 to 86 - the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The created capacity reserve allows Russian manufacturers to produce more than 30 million masks per day, which fully covers the internal need of both medical organizations and citizens. But by December 2020, some enterprises are already forced to stop production due to lack of demand.