Medical personnel on the front line combating the coronavirus pandemic are faced with another crisis: the shortage of protective gear and crucial equipment such as ventilators.
According to a study by the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins, the United States currently has an estimated 160,000 ventilators. The study estimates 740,000 ventilators would be needed in the case of a “severe” pandemic.
But there may be some relief on the way.
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