Why Even A Huge Medical Stockpile Will Be of Limited Use Against COVID-19

The U.S. Strategic National Stockpile was started in 1999 to prepare for certain threats to national security. It includes about $8 billion worth of vaccines, medicine, protective gear, ventilators and other kinds of medical equipment.

The U. S. has an $8 billion stockpile of emergency medical supplies that is the envy of the world. But the vast collection will be of only limited use in the fight against the new coronavirus.

(Image credit: Strategic National Stockpile/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

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