Regarding masks: The law changed a few days ago. Previous law was that 3M could only sell 5m masks/month to healthcare workers even though they produce 35M masks/month. This law was the main reason for the mask shortage to hospital workers. Since the law change, mask shortage to hospital workers should not be an issue for much longer.
https://www.washingtonpost.com
China makes 200 million masks per day. South Korea makes 10 million masks per day.
The US population is roughly 330 million (according to 2018 census). If the US ramps production to even half of China, we'd produce enough masks, one for each person in just 3-4 days.
IMO, gov needed to contract mask manufacturers to produce more masks 2 months ago. Still not too late. Can't rely on manufacturers to simple up production. They should have gov contracts to make motivate and ensure that their overproduction will not be in vain.
China makes 200 million masks per day. South Korea makes 10 million masks per day.
The US population is roughly 330 million (according to 2018 census). If the US ramps production to even half of China, we'd produce enough masks, one for each person in just 3-4 days.
IMO, gov needed to contract mask manufacturers to produce more masks 2 months ago. Still not too late. Can't rely on manufacturers to simple up production. They should have gov contracts to make motivate and ensure that their overproduction will not be in vain.