Johnson Accused of Prioritizing Brexit Over Saving Lives With Ventilator Plan

  • EU bewildered by U.K.’s refusal to join joint procurement push
  • Manufacturers criticize ambiguity and vagueness in U.K. effort

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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Britain’s attempt to plug a shortage of life-saving ventilators needed to treat the most seriously ill coronavirus patients is being hobbled by mishaps and confusion.