FEMA, HHS task force targets supply chain needs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Health and Human Services have created a Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force to address the need for personal protective equipment, ventilators and other life-saving equipment. The task force will support COVID-19 hot spots with a four-pronged approach: preserve PPE and supplies; accelerate manufacturing of equipment; expand the industry; and allocate resources to the needed areas.
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