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The US won't be the first or the last to do this. I mean read the article below: 68 countries already ban the export of masks. https://globalnews.ca/news/67691

The US won't be the first or the last to do this. I mean read the article below: 68 countries already ban the export of masks. https://globalnews.ca/news/6769162/canada-medical-supplies-coronavirus/ https://globalnews.ca/news/6769162/canada-medical-supplies-c... Here the EU has banned the export of masks unless the country's government approves (which is what Trump is doing) https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-eu-limit-exports-medical-equipment/ https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-eu-limit-exports... Also not mentioned Russia and Taiwan also banned all export of masks.

NicoJuicy 7y ago
This is incomplete in many cases! Eg. From Germany : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-09/germany-faces-backlash-from-neighbors-over-mask-export-ban https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-09/germany-f... > We’re not categorically against exports but want to understand what happens, because previously it was so that masks went not where they were most needed but where most was paid. They are literally handling the problems the US/Trump is causing right now. I expect more on HN
netllama 7y ago
That's unfortunate, but it doesn't justify the behavior of the administration. There was a time when America did what was right, and acted as a beacon.
- NicoJuicy 7y ago
  Please read my comment above, his comment is incomplete and I do think it's important :)