Ventilators require technicians, which are in short supply. They also have to shove a plastic pipe down your throat, which risks infection. If I recall properly, they were using them at a higher setting than what was safe, damaging the lungs to attempt to counter the disease.

I believe the primary focus (where needed) is to just increase the oxygen (without the ventilator), which can be done much more safety, and with minimal oversight.

Ventilators require technicians, which are in short supply. They also have to shove a plastic pipe down your throat, which risks infection. If I recall properly, they were using them at a higher setting than what was safe, damaging the lungs to attempt to counter the disease.

I believe the primary focus (where needed) is to just increase the oxygen (without the ventilator), which can be done much more safety, and with minimal oversight.

From what I recall, they were reporting they needed to use the ventilators at such a strong setting to counter the disease, they were damaging the lungs. I think they have since switched over a machine that just increases the amount of oxygen