I'm...at a loss - up late bc I have stumbled on an unallocated supply of masks and ventilators. Connecting hospitals and orgs in my state that could use them. But I'm just a state representative - I have no expertise. How is it possible that this isn't being handled by the feds?
(Yes I contacted relevant state orgs/groups and they're doing their best). This whole "states are on their own" thing is a disaster. They're bidding against one another/the feds. Trump has completely abdicated authority, but hasn't given to anyone else. He's just...missing.
I'm watching - in real time - how all different states/hospitals/care orgs have to feed on supplies like piranhas in order to get enough for their patients. Governors are doing their best, but we need federal resource allocation. People will die bc of Trump's leadership vacuum.
Should note (before I hit the hay) that Governor Bullock brought up lack of test kits on a call with the President. This is unrelated to that specific instance. And I feel somewhat ridiculous bc I'm so out of my depth/just trying to alert the proper people.
Getting more info that *some* of the masks might not be useable with coronavirus patients but the ventilators would be. Why, exactly, is the Trump administration/FDA not approving KN95s if some areas are having a desperate shortage?
Our good friends at 3M 👇think they are "equivalent." But I am not an expert in any way. 
To be clear, there are also ventilators in this cache.
