State governors say their demands for more masks and other medical equipment are not being met, forcing them to compete with each other for critical supplies in the coronavirus pandemic.
"This should have been a coordinated effort by the federal government...It's a Wild West out there...Indeed we're overpaying for PPE because of that competition," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said on CNN's "State of the Union."
"This should have been a coordinated effort by the federal government...It's a Wild West out there...Indeed we're overpaying for PPE because of that competition," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said on CNN's "State of the Union." Masks that used to cost 85 cents are now $7 because New York is vying with other states, according to Cuomo.
FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor did not offer a solid timeline for when the national stockpile of masks will be distributed or give a number for how many masks are currently being shipped. He said on ABC News' "This Week" that there are still masks in the national stockpile, but that FEMA is prepared to "go to zero" to meet demand.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said her state has turned to working with companies in order to purchased needed masks and that she wants to help those on the outbreak's front lines. Michigan also lacks coronavirus testing kits, according to Whitmer.
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