On April 30, Vice President Mike Pence, leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) to more than 15,000 nursing homes across America. These shipments will provide a 14-day supply of PPE to staff working in the nursing homes.

FEMA sent first shipments with a seven-day supply starting in May, and a second wave in early June.   Several area funeral homes are included:

In total, FEMA will distribute 608,000 pieces of eye protection, 6.9 million masks, 6.4 million gowns, and 31.4 million pairs of gloves.