How the World’s Richest Country Ran Out of a 75-Cent Face Mask

 in such a tragic and avoidable mess

protective gear

digging into these questions

has struck me as one of the more disturbing absurdities in America’s response to this pandemic

had early, widespread testing for the coronavirus

contain its outbreak

running out of ventilators and hospital space呼吸机

But neither matters much — in fact, no significant intervention is possible

disposable face masks, eye protection, gloves and gowns 一次性   防护服

 procure enough safety gear 设法获得

astoundingly negligent令人震惊的疏忽