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How did we end up in a ventilator bidding war?

by Marielle Segarra

Apr 1, 2020

Competition among states for ventilators has driven prices sky high.

A ventilator and other hospital equipment is seen in an emergency field hospital to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Park on March 30.

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