👉U.S. docs, nurses & hospitals sent a letter to Trump begging him to use the 1950 Defense Production Act.
(Trump has resisted, alternatively insisting he's already done it and that he'll only do it if absolutely necessary.)
Bottom line: He hasn't *activated* it.
(Trump has resisted, alternatively insisting he's already done it and that he'll only do it if absolutely necessary.)
Bottom line: He hasn't *activated* it.
U.S. co's are doing a great job *voluntarily* making masks, gloves, ventilators desperately needed & running in short supply, Trump says.
American Medical Association President told @NBCNews philanthropy is NOT GOING TO CUT IT. Production must sync with pandemic modeling.
American Medical Association President told @NBCNews philanthropy is NOT GOING TO CUT IT. Production must sync with pandemic modeling.
Whose job is that?
Trump needs to actually *use* the DPA to compel manufacturers to produce the *right amount* of items needed for the nt'l defense.
This ensures 1) U.S. supply = hospital demand 2) manufacturers can proceed w confidence there will be a market for products.
Trump needs to actually *use* the DPA to compel manufacturers to produce the *right amount* of items needed for the nt'l defense.
This ensures 1) U.S. supply = hospital demand 2) manufacturers can proceed w confidence there will be a market for products.
It also allows POTUS to prevent "hoarding or price-gouging."
A final note: Doctors and nurses are *already falling ill* and there is no time to spare, nurses and doctors are already warning.
They are reusing masks and the CDC even told them to resort to scarves and bandanas.
A final note: Doctors and nurses are *already falling ill* and there is no time to spare, nurses and doctors are already warning.
They are reusing masks and the CDC even told them to resort to scarves and bandanas.
"A shortage of specialized masks has prompted federal health officials to loosen their recommendations on the face protection that front line health-care workers should use.."
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