CDC had to wait 3 months and took a cut
Had state departments of health prepared in late December, January and into February, they would have had the medical supplies necessary.
States did not:
Review emergency plans for an epimedic
Recommend or offer additional training for healthcare providers
Inventory supplies needed in the event of an epidemic
Order medical supplies of which they were deficient
Fortunately, have read where some hospitals had conducted various levels of training.
GE and other companies have noted in recent intervires production was not ramped up earlier as their was no increase in demand based on orders placed.