DeWine asks manufacturers to make medical protective equipment amid coronavirus pandemic

Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on manufacturers to switch to production of critically needed protective gear for medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. Also Saturday, Columbus-based research giant Battelle said it has started rapid manufacturing in Columbus of its new system to decontaminate up to 80,000 N95 respiratory masks daily for re-use, with potential to scale up even more. Until now masks had to be disposed of after use. The first completed system already is on its way to an undisclosed…