President Trump announces he will be invoking the Defense Production Act in order to expand the production of masks and protective gear to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo reiterated the virus should peak in 45 days and is again asking for up to 110,000 beds with current capacity of 53,000 beds.
Cuomo met yesterday with all hospital administrators to identify up 50,000 new beds. The state will waive Department of Health regulations which include the space in a given room and how many beds are in it. The state has a current capacity of 3,000 ventilators, but Cuomo wants 37,000 ICU units and he equated an ICU bed to a ventilator given the setup.The state needs more current and reserve staff and the state is reaching out to retired nurses and doctors as well as medical and nursing schools to build up reserve capacity.
Reiterating the needs for a federal partnership, the governor said the state cannot do it on its own. ”We are very ambitious, very aggressive,” but “Know what we cannot do. Know your limitations," Cuomo said.
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