Pedro. I've been more interested in the testing delays than anything else. That's real. That's substantive, not speculation.
Found some interesting reads that seem fairly well sourced:
https://www.vox.com/science-and-heal...19-testing-usa
https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/10/...virus-testing/
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/pres...ty-diagnostics
Not to sound like I'm defending Trump, as the FDA is part of the Administration and he could potentially overrule some things in advance of this debacle, but it sounds mostly like slow moving bureaucracy and shortage of supplies are the biggest issues.
You talked about the FDA. yes they are experts at picking things apart, being very detailed. Unfortunately it reminds me of that scene in the movie "Zulu Dawn" where the supply officer was obsessed with counting the ammunition as it was handed out despite the men being out of ammo and the zulus coming down on them.
Each of these test kits being made has to be approved, and it sounds like that wasn't every efficiently done. LIkewise it sounds like the CDC screwed the pooch on the first rollout and never really got on track.
No doubt it's an extremely serious problem, but it sounds like our government just isn't structured for such things, and that's no surprise. My hope is that frankly we don't make the same mistake with testing the vaccine. Testing 45 people and waiting months and then more tests and a year or 18 months of being absolutely sure it has no side effects may not be the most life saving strategy.
This is a war footing. Sometimes you send materials and weapons and even drugs to the front lines knowing it may not go completely as planned but with few other choices as the enemy is closing in on you.
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