"U.S. ‘wasted’ months before preparing for virus pandemic" - by Michael Biesecker (AP)
"WASHINGTON (AP) — After the first alarms sounded in early January that an outbreak of a novel
coronavirus in China might ignite a global pandemic, the Trump administration
squandered nearly two months that could have been used to bolster the
federal
stockpile of critically needed medical supplies and equipment.
"A
review of federal purchasing contracts by The Associated Press shows
federal agencies largely waited until mid-March to begin placing bulk
orders of N95 respirator masks, mechanical ventilators and other
equipment needed by front-line health care workers."
https://apnews.com/090600c299a8cf07f5b44d92534856bc
