Re: Covfefe 19: now in 3D
From what I have been reading, the key to avoiding an Italy type situation is to ramp up the testing. No idea where we stand with that. But they think it's a big reason why South Korea has had better success.
We stand at- we suck. The government is a serious cluster fvck. Worked thru H1N1 and some other nasty stuff. It wasn't fun but they did there job. This is ridiculously bad. I am appalled, disgusted and otherwise completely confused at why they have been so bad.
A few threads ago I made the comment that the Administration was so bad it would be every State for itself- testing, supplies, plan, direction on how to proceed. Here's where we are-
The States are now all working independently to get a source of tests. Some are making their own. There is not really any oversight to see how well that is going. The Feds first distributed faulty tests so only 3 of the States had access to tests that worked. They now are sending out more but not even a minute portion of what we need. They are still trying to restrict and ration access, not letting the Provider make the decision. There are countless cases that were originally refused a test that are now positive.
Many Staters have come out with their own version of what they have deemed acceptable response. They are not all the same.
The Feds decided this week to declare a Federal Emergency. They have not given clear direction. They have modeled behaviour that is detrimental. They continue to make directives that are not based on science, put people in charge who are ill equipped and have no knowledge, have muzzled the experts and classified information regarding deliberations.
I don't think I missed anything in my predictions
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This guy is a buffoon. He is absent from leadership when he should be at the front and he has yet to say anything pertinent or constructive.
When you think back we have had some really awesome Surgeon Generals. History won't be kind to him