Trade & industry department downplays delays in ventilator rollout
Deadline for delivery of 10,000 units has been shifted by two months, but officials say it won’t be a wasted effort
19 August 2020 - 19:17
The government on Wednesday downplayed the delayed production of ventilators, saying that even if the need for them eases locally as Covid-19 infections drop, there will still be a huge demand for them across the continent.
Ventilators are crucial in the fight against Covid-19. They keep Covid-19 patients in the most critical condition alive, assisting with breathing when the lungs fail. ..
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