Each order of masks has come with a price increase...
I average 100 daily just for the out patient waiting room and prior to COVID no public masks provided...
One shortage is labor for any number of reason and this has hit medical very hard especially nursing homes and similar where ratios are mandated... the downside is providers often have space available but unable to staff.
I don't believe it is manufactured...
A very good skilled nursing facility has stopped all new admits due to staffing which continually depends on registry and if COVID spikes registry workers opt not to pick up shifts...