Intensive care specialist Chris Poynter said waiting for cases was like watching the tide go out before a tsunami. And then the tsunami never came.
Mortuary suppliers told BBC News they have no standard body bags left for sale. They blame stockpiling for the shortage.
It's not clear whether it's more than a vague threat, but Trump has fired several prominent public servants over the last few weeks.
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