Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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John2290 said:
The US is so lucky they didn't take the tests from China or perhaps pretty forward and tactfully thinking. My Goverment paid 230m for PPE coming from China, I don't feel good about it nor do I feel good about companies in my country who make ventilators selling the vast majority if their 400 daily units to the US.

Netherlands recalls defective masks imported from China Spain and Turkey also complain of defective rapid testing kits ordered from Chinese companies.

Dutch officials have recalled tens of thousands of masks imported from China and distributed to hospitals battling the coronavirus outbreak because they do not meet quality standards. They received a delivery of masks from a Chinese manufacturer on March 21, the health ministry said in a statement.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/netherlands-recalls-defective-masks-imported-china-200329141715106.html

I hope Boris backs off that stupid Huawei 5G deal.