The PPE shortage problems are a result of basic human greed.
Report these flipper "entrepreneur" types if you know any.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx0sEoHTy_Q
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/15/coronavirus-price-gouging-men-hoarding-hand-sanitizer-urged-stop/5054155002/
... and these are the bit players when there's literally billions for the taking here.
No joke.