Gun manufacturer Remington recently offered the state of New York use of their facilities to help with crucially needed medical supplies for healthcare workers on the frontlines battling the Wuhan coronavirus. The state government has yet to accept Remington's offer.
Cuomo, a strong proponent of gun control, said on March 26 the state has enough PPE for the foreseeable future, but as
reports indicate, some hospitals are still experiencing critical shortages.
In a video posted on March 23, Ken D'Arcy, the CEO of Remington, said he wrote a letter to President Trump and Cuomo to say the company is willing to help with production and distribution of PPE and ventilators. The company has a plant in Ilion, totaling 1 million square feet, that is now freed up since they have been designated as a non-essential business.
Eric Suarez, communications and media manager for Remington, told Townhall on Friday that to his knowledge, the state still has not accepted Remington's offer to help.
New York's Department of Health did not respond to a request for comment in time for publication.
Cuomo tweeted again on Friday about the state's need for supplies and said, "If you can manufacture PPE I implore you to do so. NYS will pay a premium."
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