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> Massive and systematic society wide testing is the first step, the second step is the bulk manufacture of demonstrated COVID-19 treatments. The third is rampi
by henryfjordan 7y ago
> Massive and systematic society wide testing is the first step, the second step is the bulk manufacture of demonstrated COVID-19 treatments. The third is ramping up hospital capacity.
By the time we would get tests and hospital beds, we'd already be too deep into the crisis for them to matter much. Millions will be dead.
Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles, said last night that we are shutting down the city to buy time to get more beds, tests, and treatments. Our leaders have a good idea of what's necessary.
- bsder 7y ago> Our leaders have a good idea of what's necessary. Some leaders who are listening to doctors and scientists see what is necessary. California should have probably gone into lockdown earlier, but I think this was probably as fast as they could have reasonably moved.