Dr. Deborah Birx's comments 'startled' public health experts.

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33. I don't disagree, but here is what I think

NY/Cuomo/NYC/DeBlasio could be doing. Right now they should put the specs for masks, gowns, ventilators and whatever else they need right there front and center on their websites and inviting anyone interested to suppy a prototype. I would not be worrying about potential patent infringement. There are lots of smart, innovative Americans eager to help I am postively sure.

There are all kinds of occupations that use face shields. I'd be asking NYC residents who are in occupations that use them to turn them in if they aren't being used. Maybe you don't want to wear a hockey helmet with a full face shield, but in a pinch, it might do.

Call for seamstresses. NYC was the center of the garment industry. I'd bet there are still plenty of seamstresses and tailors around.

I'm guessing ventilators are essentially air compressors. I'd bet any company that can make compressors, could make a ventilator given the correct specs.

I might also be looking at DoD's disposal and excess inventory website. DoD throws away a lot of stuff, maybe there's something useful that's headed for the scrap heap.