Canadian Tire shared that is has halted the sale of medical-grade face masks in its stores. It was an announcement made days after concerns were raised by critics.
The company shared the decision was not made as a result of CTV News’ coverage of those concerns but had been “in the works for weeks.”
A spokesperson for the chain store stated that the company will instead be donating the remaining supply to healthcare workers at local hospitals and other locations. Several stores were under fire earlier this week for stocking large amounts of masks and other protective gear.
According to the company, 160,000 masks, 164,000 pairs of gloves and 20,000 liters of hand sanitizer have been donated to hospitals, nursing homes, and community organizations.
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