Elizabeth Havier, 89 and Sarah Parvello, 80, of the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona, wearing masks donated through Protect Native Elders. The mask on the left was made by Fiat Chrysler.
Credit:	Protect Native Elders

Elizabeth Havier, 89 and Sarah Parvello, 80, of the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona, wearing masks donated through Protect Native Elders. The mask on the left was made by Fiat Chrysler.
Credit: Protect Native Elders

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Automakers are still cranking out masks and other PPE as Covid roars back

When the coronavirus pandemic struck the United States last spring, automakers were asked to step in to help address critical shortages of ventilators, face shields and fabric masks.