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ADVANCE FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 2020 AND THEREAFTER - Personal protective masks are displayed on a pallet of protective gloves in the warehouse at the Body Armor Outlet store, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Salem, N.H. An Associated Press analysis shows states spent more than $7 billion this spring buying personal protective equipment like masks, gloves and gowns as well as vital medical devices like ventilators. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) — Virus_Outbreak_State_Spending_18875

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