Coronavirus: New York will run out of ventilators within six days, governor warns

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has warned the state could run out of its ventilator stockpile in the next six days depending on how many Covid-19 positive patients need the machines. The number of ventilators available in the state and nationwide has become a concern when treating coronavirus patients, as the virus tends to attack the upper respiratory system. Based on the current "burn rate" of ventilators in New York, the state has anticipated it will run out in six-days time.