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Diagnostic testing for infectious diseases could be distributed and processed quickly and safely with clear public guidance

By Hicbd
Mon Mar 9 2020 12:44 pm

"We don’t know because the US has been extremely slow to roll out diagnostic testing for the Covid-19 disease. It’s unclear if there’s a specific policy or decision to blame for the current situation. It arose from a combination of manufacturing problems, chronic underfunding, and an apparent lack of foresight."

URL:
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/3/6/21168087/cdc-coronavirus-test-kits-covid-19
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/asia/coronavirus-drive-through-south-korea-hnk-intl/index.html
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21161693/cdc-coronavirus-testing-numbers-website-disappear-expansion-us

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Hospitals Public Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Government Contracting / Procurement Global Public Health U.S. State Government U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO) Epidemics Pandemics / Epidemics Biological Warfare

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