Ventilators are in very high demand due to the coronavirus, image via Getty Images
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Ford and General Electric to make 50,000 ventilators

Ford and General Electric have partnered up to create 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days and will then build 30,000 a month if demand continues to rise. They are going to use a new FDA approved design that will not require electricity to run. The companies have said they will keep their factory workers safe during production.

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