why is it that, still, there are no masks to be bought, pretty much world wide?
a friend in germany tells me she can't get a mask there, no one can.
in the US, its not possible to buy them unless you have 'connections'.
what the holy hell is going on? its really not that specialized. its not a new silicon chip or anything - its friggin fabric! (I know, a bit more than that, but still, not rocket science).
china bought up all the masks they could, even ones not meant or destined for their country. and they are limiting sales to outside of china. so, basically, they are not going to be the ones to help us, here.
can no one produce simple PPE?
people are not staying home - we have people thinking its a 'liberal plot'. you can't convince them; at least legally require them to wear a mask when out in public or fine their asses big-time.
but there are NO MASKS.
and no plans, either.