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We have the lowest testing rate because the CDC made some big mistakes early on. 1) the CDC told all the other labs to stand down and wait for the CDC test kit
by tomohawk 7y ago
We have the lowest testing rate because the CDC made some big mistakes early on.
1) the CDC told all the other labs to stand down and wait for the CDC test kit
2) the CDC refused permission to test except under very narrow conditions
3) the CDC test kit was defective due to being over engineered, and delayed availability during a very critical period
Now that we're behind the exponential growth curve, any measures that politicians can take are going to be much less effective.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/after-missteps-cdc-says-its-coronavirus-test-kit-ready-primetime-n1145206 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/after-missteps-cd...
- bluGill 7y agoWhich of those would you have cited if you didn't have the benefit of hindsight?
- tomohawk 7y agoKISS (keep it simple, stupid) Why did CDC depart from this and make a 3 part test (1 part of which had nothing to do with this virus) when there was already tests available they could just copy? During an emergency, you don't screw around and try to come up with the perfect test. You don't exercise turf rights over other concerns.