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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will make ventilators for hospitals "if there is a shortage." The comment came as a reply to one Twitter user's suggestion for Tesla to repurpose its Fremont factory to make ventilators in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.The ventilators Musk is referring to are likely mechanical ventilators that are used in treating critical . There's currently good indication that the U.S. doesn't have enough ventilators to cater to all infected persons. The Society of Critical Care Medicine that 960,000 people may need to be put on ventilators, and the U.S. only has about 200,000 of them. Musk later clarified that making these ventilators in Tesla factories is possible but may require time. "Tesla makes cars with sophisticated hvac systems. SpaceX makes spacecraft with life support systems. Ventilators are not difficult, but cannot be produced instantly," he tweeted.The conversation is related to the partial closure of Tesla's Fremont factory due to in Alameda County, California, where the factory is located. After negotiations with the Sheriff's Office, Tesla was with one fourth of its workforce, and under the assumption that no vehicles will be manufactured in the factory.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly stated that the coronavirus panic is than the virus itself. On Tuesday, he that the "danger of panic still far exceeds danger of corona imo." Last week, he tweeted "the coronavirus panic is dumb." – the disease caused by coronavirus – has so far and infected more than 207,000 people. The outbreak has been worsening in the U.S. in recent weeks, with and 149 deaths.UPDATE: Thursday, March 19, 10:01 a.m. ET: It looks like New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is willing to take Musk up on his offer., ,Get all the right gaming gear with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptops07/26/2021By Mashable BrandX and NVIDIAGreat idea or dumb idea?01/09/2018ByIf the MacBook Pro is a Porsche, then Acer's Predator Triton 700 is a Lamborghini.04/27/2017ByBut hey, at least it has tons of ports!01/03/2017ByAll that power and style doesn't come cheap.10/20/2016ByBased on new international standards, it's a step in the right direction for national gun reform.09/11/2022ByBritain's new monarch could have become King Philip, Arthur, or George. Here's why he stood by Charles, the least worst option.09/09/2022ByReady, set, shop.09/09/2022By andEverything you need to know about the protocols, rules, and the accession of the British throne.09/08/2022ByThe longest serving British monarch in history.09/08/2022ByIs 'Wordle' #450 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/12/2022ByHas the word 'doomsday' lost all meaning?09/11/2022ByRalph is the first Black woman to win in her category in 35 years.1 hour agoByDid your fave get a pointy boi?23 minutes agoByIt's not looking good for Viserys.09/10/2022ByThe biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communicationsfrom Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will make ventilators for hospitals "if there is a shortage." The comment came as a reply to one Twitter user's suggestion for Tesla to repurpose its Fremont factory to make ventilators in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.The ventilators Musk is referring to are likely mechanical ventilators that are used in treating critical . There's currently good indication that the U.S. doesn't have enough ventilators to cater to all infected persons. The Society of Critical Care Medicine that 960,000 people may need to be put on ventilators, and the...

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