En el caso de un brote, pocos países y regiones pueden escapar a la escasez de recursos médicos. Al igual que China's cross-border production of masks staged more than a month ago, las compañías automotrices de los países occidentales han comenzado a producir equipos médicos como ventiladores al otro lado de la frontera bajo la llamada del gobierno.

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According to the British Financial Times report, on March 18 local time, the two major US auto giants GM and Ford stated that they are negotiating with the White House to use vented car factories to make ventilators in response to the growing number of new cases of coronary pneumonia .

A spokesman for GM said that the company's chief executive officer (CEO), Mary Barra, had contacted government authorities on the same day and provided an update on the car companies' shutdown.

Bora also said that GM is working to help the United States find a solution during this difficult time and has partnered with Ventec Life Systems to produce respiratory care products, including ventilators, to fight the new crown virus.

Ventec will use GM's expertise in logistics, procurement and manufacturing to make more ventilators to help save lives.

Ford claims, "We have entered into preliminary negotiations with the US government and are studying feasibility." The company stands ready to help the government overcome the difficulties in any way, and it will support not only the United States, but also the United Kingdom.

Earlier, New York City's Bill de Blasio tweeted that "a ventilator is needed" and hoped that Tes would stretch out a helping hand.

Tesla CEO Musk then responded that he would talk to De Blasio to "understand the potential needs."

Trump tuiteó el 22 de marzo que tres compañías automotrices estadounidenses, Ford, GM y Tesla, comenzarán a ayudar en la fabricación de ventiladores y otras piezas médicas de metal para ayudar al sistema de salud de Estados Unidos a capear la crisis.

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Según The Guardian, el gobierno británico pidió el 15 de marzo a los fabricantes de automóviles británicos que cambiaran a equipos médicos como ventiladores. Toyota, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, Land Rover, Honda, Nissan y otras compañías automotrices han dicho que ayudarán.

Ferrari and FCA Group also said on the 19th that they are negotiating with the country's largest ventilator manufacturer.