Illinois asked Trump for more N95 masks. U.S. sent surgical masks instead.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the 300,000 masks sent by the federal government were not the type of masks the state needs to properly combat the coronavirus.
Daily #COVID19 Briefing: Governor JB Pritzker says mask sent to state from federal government were not the N95 masks, as requested, but surgical masks. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/sHnEGJ1koQPritzker has been outspoken in his criticism of what he calls the federal government’s “profound failing” in handling the pandemic, as well as Trump’s repeated questioning of whether states really do need more equipment and assistance at the federal level.
Story continuesThe 1950 law gives the president legal power over industrial production. Trump invoked the law on Friday, ordering General Motors to produce the ventilators that hospitals desperately need. “Each mask, or gown, or set of gloves will make a difference for one of our frontline workers, and all of our donors should be proud of their part,” the governor said.
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