BUREAUCRACY KILLS: America Could Import Countless More Face Masks if Federal Regulators Would Get Out of the Way: Markets are trying to meet spiking demand for face masks, but importers are stymied by the FDA and CDC. “According to the CDC’s own data, it takes an average of 95 days to approve new certifications for face mask suppliers. That’s far too long, even at the best of times.”

The CDC and the FDA have not covered themselves with glory in this crisis.