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States demand ventilators as feds ration limited supply
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WASHINGTON – Two weeks ago, the Pentagon promised to make as many as 2,000 military ventilators available as the federal government strains to contend with the coronavirus pandemic.
As of Wednesday, less than half had been allocated, despite a desperate need across the country. At FEMA, the agency tasked with coordinating the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, about 9,000 additional ventilators are also on hold as officials seek to determine where they are needed most urgently.
Officials have warned states not to expect any shipments until they are within 72 hours of a crisis. The combination of scarce supply and high need has sent many states onto the open market, where they are bidding for ventilators from private
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