Johnson Accused of Prioritizing Brexit Over Saving Lives With Ventilator Plan
Britain’s attempt to plug a shortage of life-saving ventilators needed to treat the most seriously ill coronavirus patients is being hobbled by mishaps and confusion. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s failure to sign up to a European Union-wide effort to buy ventilators has left the government open to accusations of putting Brexit over people’s lives -- while U.K. manufacturers have warned they might need months to respond to the government’s call to ramp up production. At stake is Britain’s ability to respond to a nationwide outbreak that has ...
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