How Long U.S. Medical Shortages Last During Epidemic

The epidemic will last 18 months or more. The United States released the report within the government on the 13th, and the document was obtained by The New York Times and made public on the 17th. The 100-page federal plan foreshadows the dire situation of the new Crown pneumonia epidemic and outlines how the entire government will respond. Shortages of supplies are likely, with impacts spanning health care, emergency services and critical infrastructure. The contents of the report warn policymakers that the epidemic will last 18 months or more and could include multiple waves, which could lead to widespread shortages of supplies and strain consumers and the U.S. healthcare system. The report further notes that some U.S. state and local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and communication channels, will be stressed and may become less reliable. These stresses may make direct access to information in these areas more difficult and create coordination challenges.