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04/04/20
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Originally posted by Catgut:
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From your link: “We view this as an act of modern piracy,” he said in a written statement, stressing that such behavior between transatlantic partners is unacceptable."Even in times of global crisis there should be no wild west methods. I am urging the [German] federal government to demand the U.S.A. respect international rules,” he added.According to German public broadcaster RBB, Berlin had purchased the masks from U.S. company 3M, which has factories in China. The shipment destined for Germany was stopped at the Bangkok airport following intervention by American authorities and was diverted to the U.S., local media reported. The Trump administration has been accused of pursuing a haphazard, “every man for himself” policy on equipment needed to deal with the pandemic.
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They came from China so they're probably well rid of them anyway. Best source them from elsewhere so they work and aren't designed to spread the virus with an 80% failure rate.