FEMA chief acknowledges medical supply shortage, says 'global problem'

[PeteS in CA]

https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/fema-chief-acknowledge-medical-supply-shortage-global-problem

FEMA chief acknowledges medical supply shortage, says 'global problem'
By Joseph Weber
Last Updated: March 22, 2020 - 11:59pm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’ top official on Sunday acknowledged a shortage of coronavirus-related medical equipment but said it’s a “global problem” that cannot be solved by the federal government taking over state procurement efforts.

... “But a word of caution, the supplies that governors are looking for are the same supplies that every other country in the world is looking for, so this is a global problem.”
...
Gaynor said hundreds of millions of masks are quickly coming from such places as the federal stockpile, vendors and donations.

"They're shipping today, they shipped yesterday, they'll ship tomorrow," he said.

Those "donations" include outfits like Harbor Freight, who has donated NIOSH-approved N95 respirator masks, which can now be used.

[Cyber Liberty]

Calling it a "Global Problem" is a handy way of sweeping O'Bastard's refusal to restock after his H1N1 screw-up under the rug.  The Rat Swamp is alive and well.