America is short on ventilators — and shorter on leadership from the president
. New York is closing in on 1,000 confirmed cases, and Cuomo noted on Sunday that the state only has around 600 ICU beds available, adding that “thousands and thousands” more ventilators and ICU beds will be needed to accommodate the coming surge of confirmed cases. “These ventilators are expensive to begin with and they are scarce and you can’t find available ventilators no matter how much you’re willing to pay right because there is literally a global run on ventilators,” he said.
In his latest petty attempt to politicize the crisis, Trump on Monday afternoon singled out Cuomo — with whom he has sparred politically — on Twitter, writing that the Democrat has to “do more.” Just had a very good tele-conference with Nation’s Governors. Went very well. Cuomo of New York has to “do more”.The federal government’s lack of preparation, lack of transparency, and lack of any clue how to address the crisis is glaring. In addition to Trump’s fend-for-yourselves directive on Monday, the officials tasked with handling the issue have failed to inspired confidence.
Late last week, Fox News’ Martha MacCallum pressed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma about whether there will be enough ICU units, ventilators, swabs, and other types of equipment to treat those who contract COVID-19. Verma dodged the question multiple times, instead touting the “bold and decisive action” taken by Trump, which seems to be the only talking point the administration is able to unify behind.
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