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Boris Johnson revealed fears over lack of ventilators after coronavirus diagnosis, Trump says
"Boris Johnson revealed his fears about a lack of ventilators in a telephone call to Donald Trump, the US president has revealed.
The two leaders spoke within hours of the prime minister being diagnosed with coronavirus – and amid fierce criticism of his failure to take up the EU’s offer to jointly obtain the life-saving equipment."
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"The call came after Brussels ridiculed the UK’s claim that a communications mix-up explained its decision not to join an emergency EU scheme to procure ventilators and other desperately needed equipment.
Ministers were at meetings when the offer was made, the EU pointed out – fuelling criticism that ministers put "Brexit over breathing", even as Covid-19 cases soared."
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"The NHS has only 8,000 ventilators – when 30,000 are likely to be needed – and only a further 8,000 are expected to be ready before the predicted peak of the epidemic, in mid-April.
Mr Trump told a press conference: “We can help the UK – Boris Johnson specifically."
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"“But they want ventilators, Italy wants ventilators, Spain wants ventilators, Germany wants ventilators.”
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Mr. Trump: those figures from UK (UK with 8,000 ventilators when they need 30,000) reflect the needs of NYC, and would be multiplied many, many times over regarding the needs of our own states.
"Boris Johnson revealed his fears about a lack of ventilators in a telephone call to Donald Trump, the US president has revealed.
The two leaders spoke within hours of the prime minister being diagnosed with coronavirus – and amid fierce criticism of his failure to take up the EU’s offer to jointly obtain the life-saving equipment."
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"The call came after Brussels ridiculed the UK’s claim that a communications mix-up explained its decision not to join an emergency EU scheme to procure ventilators and other desperately needed equipment.
Ministers were at meetings when the offer was made, the EU pointed out – fuelling criticism that ministers put "Brexit over breathing", even as Covid-19 cases soared."
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"The NHS has only 8,000 ventilators – when 30,000 are likely to be needed – and only a further 8,000 are expected to be ready before the predicted peak of the epidemic, in mid-April.
Mr Trump told a press conference: “We can help the UK – Boris Johnson specifically."
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"“But they want ventilators, Italy wants ventilators, Spain wants ventilators, Germany wants ventilators.”
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Mr. Trump: those figures from UK (UK with 8,000 ventilators when they need 30,000) reflect the needs of NYC, and would be multiplied many, many times over regarding the needs of our own states.