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Elon Musk said he sourced 1,255 ventilators from China and shipped them to Los Angeles as US worries about a shortage in the face of coronavirus

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday that he sourced 1,255 ventilators and shipped them to Los Angeles in order to help medical facilities in the US facing shortages due to coronavirus.

"China had an oversupply, so we bought 1255 FDA-approved ResMed, Philips & Medtronic ventilators on Friday night & airshipped them to LA," Musk said, confirming news thatExperts have warned that America faces a shortage of critical supplies in the months ahead as the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow.

"I told you a few days ago that [Musk] was likely to have 1,000 ventilators this week," Newsom said. "They've arrived in Los Angeles... It was a heroic effort.""California Gov Newsom says @elonmusk delivered 1,000 ventilators to the state today. Just Wow," Wapner tweeted.Musk responded, saying that he did, in fact, buy 1,255 ventilators from China because they "had an oversupply.

"Thanks Tesla China team, China Customs Authority & LAX customs for acting so swiftly," he added in a follow-up reply.producing ventilators in his Tesla factory on Twitter"We're working on ventilators, even though I think there will not be a shortage by the time we can make enough to matter," MuskExperts have warned that America faces a shortage of critical supplies in the months ahead as the number of cases continues to grow.

 

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BrandonFugal Really....quit the Bernie Hands

But did he?

At least elonmusk is helping America with ventilators and N95 masks. What are the other billionaires doing to help? Whether you’re a billionaire or not. We need to help one another when we can. This is a dire time in America and we will prevail in the end. 🇺🇸

NOT just from China. Elon said he thanked Tesla staff and customs officials in CHINA for assistance.

Elon the phenom

egod musk

😯

Whatever helps.

Thanks elonmusk from California

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