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China hawks in admin and US chamber of commerce advise not to order equip

The masks produced in the US aren't suitable for medical protective use. They are left with getting donations from other parts of the country.

Per link, the US is on a faster trajectory than Italy.

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Cuomo on national TV appears to reveal media priorities. -- PhotoHokieNC 03/25/2020 11:45AM

Supposedly NY turned down the opportunity -- HokiefromBedford 03/25/2020 12:32PM

He said no one in the world did that. I like him and his direct responses. -- 48zip 03/25/2020 1:20PM

What we actually needed to start stockpiling 5-6 years ago... -- Stockleybridge 03/25/2020 12:40PM

5-6 years ago? ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/25/2020 12:35PM

Not sure that’s really relevant. Did he need that many 6 years ago? ** -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 12:34PM

Someone thought it was relevant to stock up -- HokiefromBedford 03/25/2020 12:38PM

The manufacturer, maybe? I thiught he did an excellent job putting that -- 48zip 03/25/2020 1:32PM

Who offered, and where did the ventilators go? ** -- reestuart 03/25/2020 12:41PM

Looks like the recommendation at the time was to NOT buy them because -- reestuart 03/25/2020 12:44PM

So we’re giving officials who couldn’t predict this a month or two ago a -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 12:40PM

I believe the blame goes to many -- HokiefromBedford 03/25/2020 12:46PM

I don’t disagree but you’re doing finger pointing yourself. ** -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 2:26PM

Anyone ever seen him and Vince McMahon in the same room? -- JoesterVT 03/25/2020 12:31PM

Typical northeast blowhard, they're a dime a dozen. ** -- HokieNoVA 03/25/2020 12:57PM

He's been better than any governor 've seen, by far. (I'm a RVA 'publican) ** -- 48zip 03/25/2020 1:34PM

Exactly -- LonghornHokie 03/25/2020 12:38PM

China hawks in admin and US chamber of commerce advise not to order equip -- lchoro 03/25/2020 12:24PM

You reap what you sow. -- RTFC 03/25/2020 12:21PM

What could the governor of New York do for other states at any time? ** -- Stockleybridge 03/25/2020 12:23PM

How is NY responsible for "flyover states?" ** -- RhinoVT 03/25/2020 12:23PM

Same way I'm responsible for their health. -- RTFC 03/25/2020 12:33PM

Empathy should exist regardless of what state you live in. ** -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 12:36PM

Of course it should. -- RTFC 03/25/2020 1:22PM

Is your area impacted nearly as much as NY? ** -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 2:24PM

Not yet. But I want my area to have supplies based on what is predicted. -- RTFC 03/25/2020 6:19PM

In an ideal world it should...but completely unrealistic. -- vthokieq 03/25/2020 1:01PM

So two wrongs make a right huh? ** -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 2:25PM

Yup...that's exactly what I said. -- vthokieq 03/25/2020 2:26PM

Would you prefer what aboutism instead? Your point seemed to be that -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 2:33PM

You want a fantasy...I'm simply pointing out reality. -- vthokieq 03/25/2020 3:31PM

This is why federal leadership is vital -- Stockleybridge 03/25/2020 12:13PM

They need to lock it all down there - no one leaves ** -- bigbadbird 03/25/2020 12:15PM

Just like the John Carpenter classic: -- Baltimore Hokie 03/25/2020 2:30PM

Where's Bane when you need a full city lockdown? -- hoosnowahokie 03/25/2020 12:22PM

What are their numbers now? ** -- HokieSignGuy 03/25/2020 12:21PM

Nyc is about 30% positive if you don't count the people that fled** -- bigbadbird 03/25/2020 12:27PM

Close the bridges and tunnels ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/25/2020 12:19PM

Supposedly they are there already. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/25/2020 12:17PM

My niece and her family from the bronx fled to rural home -- bigbadbird 03/25/2020 12:19PM

Seems like the leader we need right now ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/25/2020 12:08PM

Lol...thanks. I really needed that this morning. ** -- JoesterVT 03/25/2020 12:32PM

3 2 1 ** -- bigbadbird 03/25/2020 12:09PM

All your medical supplies are belong to us.** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/25/2020 11:55AM

Well given that his state is a hotspot right now kind of makes sense. -- vt_mughal 03/25/2020 11:53AM

National TV - when will LA, Chicago, ATL DFW demand the same? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/25/2020 11:56AM

10X the #2 state. ** -- Stork 03/25/2020 11:56AM

🎶He picked a fine time to lead them🎶🎶 ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/25/2020 11:58AM

Lucille! ** -- MAHokie69 03/25/2020 12:03PM

He's getting so much face time that the former VP is trying to start his -- Hokie360 03/25/2020 11:52AM

Said that here at Casa de Fr8Dog yesterday! ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/25/2020 11:49AM

Why is offering to pass on what we don't use bad? He could just hoard them -- RhinoVT 03/25/2020 11:48AM

Kinda the "I'll pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" argument... -- `lag 03/25/2020 11:58AM

So, “send us everything or we’ll hoard what we do get”? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/25/2020 11:54AM

I don't think he made the threat at the end, did he? I think he's saying -- RhinoVT 03/25/2020 12:21PM

In press conf. He said he was offered 4,000 ventilators and needed 30,000. -- RTFC 03/25/2020 12:26PM

Shameful? NY needs 30,000 ventilators. Is he supposed to not ask for -- RhinoVT 03/25/2020 1:38PM

His hollow offer to return them is shameful. He knows that won't happen. -- RTFC 03/25/2020 1:43PM

One opinion -- Sounds like, "Just send us everything!!!" Forget the others ** -- Bburg Native 03/25/2020 11:49AM

No I think his point is “We’re by far in the most dire shape and therefore -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 12:12PM

How can any news consumer (take your pick) not know that? -- PhotoHokieNC 03/25/2020 12:17PM

Because people believe what they want? ** -- AbsolutVT03 03/25/2020 12:21PM

Pardon me, but that seems dreadfully off topic, -- PhotoHokieNC 03/25/2020 12:46PM

That is what I heard him say! ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/25/2020 11:52AM

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