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I wouldn't call the undersuply of masks a failure. There is only so much supply and creating new production lines takes month. Without fighting wars, how should
by toohotatopic 6y ago
I wouldn't call the undersuply of masks a failure. There is only so much supply and creating new production lines takes month. Without fighting wars, how should it be possible to procure enough masks when the entire world needs masks?
The mistake lies in not demanding that each and everybody covers their faces with whatever they have. There is no need to filter the air if the virus is not released.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoYou might find this article interesting. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2020/03/30/i-spent-a-day-in-the-coronavirus-driven-feeding-frenzy-of-n95-mask-sellers-and-buyers-and-this-is-what-i-learned/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisal...
- throwaway894345 6y agoThe idea is that they should have been stockpiling them for decades. We’ve seen 3 major respiratory epidemics in the last few decades and we had a high degree of confidence that we were due for another. Masks were cheap for a very, very long time before the outbreak.
- DrScump 6y agoThe idea is that they should have been stockpiling them for decades Their shelf life is generally 5 years at most. Stockpiling "for decades" is worse than useless.
- jakeogh 6y agoEach hospital having a year rotating supply of the basics shouldnt be an issue though. Anyone know if there are national guidelines?
- throwaway894345 6y agoThen make provisions to ramp up supply. Partner with private industry to secure the supply chain.