April 08, 2020

Borders Didn't Stop The Pandemic. But They Might Block the Trade of Medical Goods-NPR

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a global scramble for essential medical supplies like masks, gloves, gowns and ventilators. In the panic, governments have imposed or considered new barriers to trade, trying to protect their own access to scarce supplies. As of March 21, one trade policy group had calculated that 54 governments had placed limits on the exporting of medical goods. NPR, 04/08/2020