Ford Says It Will Start Production On 50,000 Ventilators Next Week

Ford, in partnership with General Electric Healthcare, is producing 50,000 ventilators for COVID-19 patients within 100 days. The company has implemented safety measures at its Michigan plant, including temperature checks and mandatory face masks for employees. Ford aims to complete production by July 4th. The Trump administration has contracted multiple companies under the Defense Production Act to produce ventilators, with the US government expecting to acquire over 41,000 by May's end and 187,000 by the end of 2020.

What was the primary goal of Ford's partnership with General Electric Healthcare?

• To develop a new car model

• To manufacture face masks for employees

• To produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days

• To create a vaccine for COVID-19

What safety measure is NOT mentioned as being implemented at Ford's plant?

• Social distancing between workstations

• Mandatory face masks

• Weekly COVID-19 testing

• Temperature checks for employees

By what date does Ford aim to complete the production of 50,000 ventilators?

• September 30th

• August 15th

• July 4th

• June 1st

Under which act did the Trump administration contract companies to produce ventilators?

• The Industrial Production Act

• The Emergency Response Act

• The Health and Safety Act

• The Defense Production Act

How many ventilators does the Department of Health and Human Services expect to acquire by the end of 2020?

• 50,000

• 250,000

• 100,000

• 187,000