If we could ramp up producing planes and tanks during WWII why can’t we do the same with ventilators?
Why not?
Made in China. That is why.
But could change overnight. And it should.
The Chinese were using this is opportunity to try and force a win in the trade war after they already lost it.
Someone was thinking about this problem and proposed a design that could be mass produced in an emergency. You would need to waive the regulations and liability.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100125094643.htm
I think we could. That's why the Task Force's official's response is troubling.
It sounds like there is a stockpile and they've ordered more, a great first step. But a non-response with regard to numbers, doesn't tell us that they have a handle on the problem, and that they probably aren't ramping to the extent necessary.