Covid-19: disaster declared in New York as fears grow over lack of ventilators
- Widespread shortage of equipment including gloves and masks
- Cuomo: urgent need for ‘ventilators, ventilators, ventilators’
New York is preparing to ration its ventilators for sick coronavirus patients as a major disaster was declared in the city as it struggles to cope with the deadly outbreak.
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