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May 8, 2020 | 1:21 PM

Western Pennsylvania firm’s handling of ventilator contract attracts congressional scrutiny

The price of ventilators, and the delay in production, has prompted an investigation by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

By Lucy Perkins/WESA
April 17, 2020 | 2:36 PM

Philadelphia engineer creates backup ventilators for coronavirus pandemic

The Drexel University team drew on concepts from the 1960s ventilators that were used by the Army or rescue teams.

By Maiken Scott/WHYY
April 7, 2020 | 6:37 PM

Bloom Energy refurbishing mothballed ventilators in Delaware and California

By Cris Barrish/WHYY

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April 4, 2020 | 9:47 AM

U.S. may get more ventilators but run out of medicine for COVID-19 patients

"We have seen an increase in demand on pharmaceuticals that's unprecedented."
By Melissa Block/NPR
April 3, 2020 | 5:39 AM

Ventilator shortages loom as states like Pennsylvania ponder rules for rationing

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: "At the current burn rate, we have about six days of ventilators in our stockpile."
By Martin Kaste and Rebecca Hersher/NPR