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Countries could have adequate medical and cleaning supplies with rationing rules in case of a pandemic or national emergency

By Hicbd
Wed Mar 11 2020 11:08 am

"In a severe pandemic, millions of desperately ill people needing hospitalization will quickly overwhelm the healthcare system to the point of collapse. There will be an immediate shortage of hospital beds; critical supplies (surgical gloves, masks, gowns, IV bags, and antibiotics); and trained staff to care for patients."

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https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/us-pandemic-could-severely-strain-face-mask-other-ppe-supply-pipeline
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2727308/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/shortages-confusion-and-poor-communication-complicate-coronavirus-preparations/2020/02/25/d9e56396-575d-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html

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Hospitals Economy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO) Pharmacies Health Professionals Epidemics U.S. Department of Defense Pandemics / Epidemics Biological Warfare U.S. National Security / Intelligence

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