Esper says coronavirus needs taking toll on military resources

Published March 23, 2020 7:54pm ET



The Department of Defense can’t meet all of the domestic needs created by the coronavirus, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said, acknowledging the pandemic may also take a toll on force readiness.

“We clearly can’t meet everybody’s needs with what we have in our inventory,” Esper said Monday, after noting he spoke to as many as 10 governors in recent days.

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