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Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says the entire health care system will need to be bolstered once the US recovers from the coronavirus pandemic

Washington President Donald Trump invoked the use of the Defense Production Act on Friday to require General Motors to produce more ventilators to deal with increased hospitalizations due to the spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States.

"Our negotiations with GM regarding its ability to supply ventilators have been productive, but our fight against the virus is too urgent to allow the give-and-take of the contracting process to continue to run its normal course," said a statement from the White House."GM was wasting time. Today's action will help ensure the quick production of ventilators that will save American lives.

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