Helping the world respond to COVID-19
Playing a critical role
3M is proud to help lead the fight against COVID-19 and help support a return to life. We are helping businesses return to work as economies reopen and recover, and supporting the public health and government response to COVID-19. And we are planning for what comes next, collaborating with governments, customers, and stakeholders around the world to share our expertise on how to better prepare for future pandemics and emergencies.
Delivering on our commitment to public health
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In 2020, 3M made 2 billion respirators globally, approximately half delivered in the U.S.
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Sharing expertise on how to better prepare for future pandemics and emergencies with governments, customers, and stakeholders around the world.
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Applying 3M Science across industries to help people return to work, and to the people and places they love.
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Collaborating on innovative solutions to create PPE and other critical supplies used in the fight against COVID-19.
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Working with governments, health agencies, distributors and others to prioritize supplies to critical customer and public health needs.
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Accelerated production of other solutions, including biopharma filtration, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants.
Helping you respond to the pandemic
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Tips for knowing when and how to use masks and N95 respirators.
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Innovative products and solutions to help support the return to work and recovery.
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Information to support those on the front line of the pandemic.
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Understanding U.S. respirator supply and guiding policy around COVID-19.
Committed to collaboration and innovation
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Masks. Respirators. COVID-19.Watch Nikki McCullough–a Vice President in 3M's Personal Safety Division–bring CBS News correspondent David Pogue to the lab to demonstrate the science behind 3M's respiratory protection products.
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3M innovation helping to accelerate vaccine developmentA unique 3M filter material is helping researchers and pharmaceutical companies pursuing therapies and vaccines to treat and protect against COVID-19.
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Personal protective equipment brings people togetherA 3Mer working to get supplies where they’re needed most also has a daughter on the front lines of the pandemic.
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The latest news
Stay up to date on what we are doing to help the world respond to COVID-19, and more.
Supporting our communities
Since the outbreak, we have provided resources to aid our communities as they navigate the pandemic.
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$5,000,000 for global COVID-19 R&D initiativesSupporting the efforts of 10 leading educational institutions across the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America.
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$5,000,000 to United Way COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery FundHelping provide food, shelter and rent assistance to vulnerable people, globally.
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$10,000,000 to Direct Relief COVID-19 Fund for Community HealthHelping provide community health centers with direct financial aid to support health care workers.
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Supporting STEM education during the pandemicDonated $4 million to build capacity for distance learning and created Science at Home–a series of fun DIY science experiments for children.
Supporting the return to normal
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A return to sportsTeaming up with the Minnesota Twins to provide products to guide their health and safety protocols as they welcome back fans in-person.
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Encouraging vaccination effortsEncouraging everyone to get government approved COVID-19 vaccinations; working to help employees and their communities access vaccinations.
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Boosting COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic production3M purification and filtration technologies are being used in the global manufacturing process of life-saving medications such as COVID-19 vaccines.
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Fighting fraud and counterfeiting
3M continues its global effort to help protect the public against those who try to exploit this situation.
Find information on our global efforts; alerts on potential counterfeit product; tips on how to identify fraudulent offers, counterfeit products and price gouging; how to report a concern and more.
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The latest on COVID-19
Consult the sources below for the most current information, guidelines and recommended precautions.
