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> If the CDC tested everyone who got a fever, they'd have a massive backlog. The problem with that argument is that's not what anyone was asking for. The patie
by jmull 7y ago
> If the CDC tested everyone who got a fever, they'd have a massive backlog.
The problem with that argument is that's not what anyone was asking for. The patient went through an extensive triage before doctors identified a significant risk of coronavirus and requested a test. The CDC overrode that judgement.
Note that amount of CDC resources directed toward coronavirus so far is minuscule, so we should be no where near their capacity to respond.
In the face of a burgeoning pandemic where there are many cases with uncertain origins, it doesn't make sense to override the medical judgement of the doctors on the ground because the case has an uncertain origin.
- refurb 7y agoThe point is, the CDC came up with guidelines on when it’s appropriate to test a patient and this patient didn’t qualify until 4 days later. That shouldn’t surprise anyone that they do this.
- jmull 7y agoGuidelines would be ok but these weren't guidelines so much as inflexible rules. Surprise doesn't really have anything to do with it. We want the CDC to take the coronavirus seriously and disregarding doctors working directly with coronavirus patients is not taking it seriously.