Originally posted by Myoak
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I re-read the thread this morning to see how the conversation and situation has evolved over the last 36 days since the thread began. Wow, America has changed dramatically!
The US was given a heads-up on this virus by our intelligence services January 3, 2020. A Former CIA Director quoted today in the Washington Post said, "“We always wait for the crisis to happen... I know the human failings we’re dealing with, but the responsibility of people elected to these jobs is to make sure we are not caught unawares.”
IMO, it wasn't only the elected who were caught unawares, elected people do have critical responsibilities but I don't believe they were the ones failing to roll out COVID testing. I fault the CDC and NIH for that fiasco. Even today, they are just now talking about BEGINNING to test those who are asymptomatic to discover what percentage may be unknowingly infected and spreading the disease.
Better late than never but look at the shocking elevation in cases during the time we have been in the dark about asymptomatic carriers! Half a dozen more states only this week-end urged EVERYONE not in necessary services stay home but several remaining states still haven't invoked that policy. Why? IMO, because they don't have data proving asymptomatic people are spreading the disease. Yes, testing matters.
Figure it out, folks! If you live in a state that does not have a stay at home policy, please be safe. The idea is that you not get infected and if you are infected and asymptomatic you won't unknowingly infect others.
Statistics don't lie. Good planning and execution is reflected in numbers. How do the numbers look to you? Collectively, how are we doing compared to other countries? What can we learn from them?
I have tremendous respect and admiration for all those on the front lines. They are doing a heroic job. The least I can do is keep my butt home because it may not only help them; it may save me and my loved ones, too.
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