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Amer. Medical Assoc. chief, in first national interview, says gear shortages are “unacceptable,” situation is “dire.”
“We need to see masks on their faces, gowns on their body,” Dr. Patrice Harris told NBC.
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Amer. Medical Assoc. chief, in first national interview, says gear shortages are “unacceptable,” situation is “dire.”
“We need to see masks on their faces, gowns on their body,” Dr. Patrice Harris told NBC.
nbcnews.com/politics/congr…
It was Harris's first national interview amid the #coronavirus pandemic.
This week Harris also told Trump personally that HE needs a (federal) “tracking system” to ensure American suppliers are meeting demand & the neediest hospitals r prioritized.
This week Harris also told Trump personally that HE needs a (federal) “tracking system” to ensure American suppliers are meeting demand & the neediest hospitals r prioritized.
Congress has passed two packages. Yet docs/nurses/hospitals remain on the frontlines & unarmed
Neither package has a direct funding pipeline to hospitals ab. to come under enormous strain.
McConnell just released his plan for a third one. *Also no big direct funding package*
Neither package has a direct funding pipeline to hospitals ab. to come under enormous strain.
McConnell just released his plan for a third one. *Also no big direct funding package*
“The first priority would be to keep the physicians and nurses on the frontlines safe," said Harris.
Also unclear how Trump is using the Defense Production Act to meet the challenge, said Harris.
Earlier today, Trump said he activated it w/o offering specifics.
#PPEshortage
Also unclear how Trump is using the Defense Production Act to meet the challenge, said Harris.
Earlier today, Trump said he activated it w/o offering specifics.
#PPEshortage
