Mask Wars

More masks for France

Fewer masks for France

US accused of modern day piracy

What have we become?

Even when we do manage to secure supplies they may not be suitable as Spain and the Netherlands have already learned and we in Ireland learned today.

This catastrophe will bring changes. Europe will take a long hard look at what it defines as critical supplies and and will mandate that those are manufactured within EU borders.

See also The Coronavirus Pandemic will break globalisation

Notes @wfm