WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a new survey of 213 cities from 41 states and Puerto Rico on the shortage of COVID-19 emergency equipment across the country.
Mayors reported on the availability of test kits, masks, and other personal protective equipment in their cities. The survey makes clear that the shortage of such essential items has reached crisis proportions and that the safety of city residents, healthcare workers, first responders and other city workers is being seriously compromised.
The survey comes after the Conference sent a letter to Congress signed by 303 mayors seeking federal resources to fight this public health threat, maintain city services and protect families and local