Veterans Affairs says it lacks adequate medical gear for 2nd coronavirus wave

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https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/nation-world/veterans-affairs-unprepared-for-second-covid-19-wave/507-f573039e-da42-4329-b1cb-5812f3c0c2e6

The VA's top health official says at the height of the pandemic, the department's 170 medical centers used a "daunting amount" of N95 masks per day.

Author: HOPE YEN Associated Press
Published: 4:26 AM CDT June 10, 2020
Updated: 4:26 AM CDT June 10, 2020

WASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department on Tuesday defended itself against criticism of past shortages of masks and other medical gear to protect employees from the coronavirus but acknowledged its current supplies may not be enough to handle a second wave.

Dr. Richard Stone, the top health official at VA, said at the height of the pandemic its 170 medical centers were going through 250,000 N95 masks per day — a “daunting amount.”

Now, the VA has about a 30-day supply of gear including masks and gowns but it really needs a 60-day supply, he said, partly to address growing demands as the VA moves to fully reopen its medical centers due to the easing of stay-at-home orders nationwide. To handle a possible second wave of COVID-19, it would need a six-month supply.

“A future pandemic wave may test all of us in our preparation,” Stone told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.

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1. KR

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2. Trump hates vets

And is jealous of them, he attacks gold star families, lies about his deferments, thinks he knows more then any of our generals because he went to ROTC training. Trumps a coward , and the only vets he likes are the ones like the murderer he pardoned, corrupt Michael Flynn, and only those that'll do corrupt things for him. He sure cares nothing about serving and protecting our service people or the American people with this virus. Trump could care less. He's trying to force reopening sending case rates sky high, hurting people to save his ass now, so does he care, Hell no!

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3. Ask Jared what he did with all the PPE he hijacked from the states.

If they kneel before Donny and kiss his, uh, ring passionately enough he'll probably give them a couple days worth. And expect public testimonials to his greatness and benevolence.