Some governors seek a long-term supply of medical equipment to better prepare for a second coronavirus wave or future pandemic. By DavidALieb.
“We always hear about overseas — it’s cheaper to do it in China, it’s cheaper to do it in other countries,” Missouri Gov. Mike Parson told The Associated Press. “But one thing we’ve learned about this whole deal is we need to be dependent on ourselves. ... If we can do it here in Missouri, I think it would be well-worth the extra money.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, one of Trump’s closest allies, said at a press conference that one of the biggest problems the state faced when trying to obtain personal protective equipment is that much of it was manufactured in China and is slow to arrive. To highlight the need for more local manufacturing, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker toured a plant that has been working with his administration to adjust its textile production lines to make isolation gowns for health care workers. Though U.S. labor costs remain higher than in many foreign countries, he said the in-state production ultimately could be more affordable.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, announced this week that 19 local manufacturers will produce up to 1 million face shields over the next five weeks to add to the Ohio Department of Health stockpile.
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