Testing for the virus

[choie]

Can somebody please give me a reasonable explanation as to why "the greatest country in the world" doesn't have a sufficient number of tests available? I have yet to hear/read a reason why this is.

[northoftheborder]

1. Because "somebody" is to blame and doesn't want to take the heat. He has power to keep facts covered

[DanieRains]

2. No Way To Make A Huuuge Profit Has Appeared Yet

Anyone got a better reason?

Capitalism is so cool!

Till ya die.

[Skittles]

3. because Trump PRIVATIZED it

repukes won't do ANYTHING they cannot make money off of

https://buzzflash.com/articles/privatization-may-be-killing-us-mystery-of-why-the-trump-administration-still-hasnt-sent-out-promised-million-cv-tests-as-delay-is-facilitating-transmission-of-the-virus-by-undetected-carriers

[eleny]

4. Jared first has to hurry and create LLCs for the family to profit from them

[choie]

7. spot on, eleny!

n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. Because tRump. That's why.

[scarletwoman]

6. Have you seen this?

BREAKING-NPR Source Says Trump Blocked Coronavirus Testing in January to Aid His Reelection Chances

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213082951

[jmbar2]

8. See article

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/3/12/21175034/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-usa

[Midnightwalk]

9. Because we don't have a functioning executive

They screwed up and didn’t order enough tests but that’s the simple part.

This is a logistical issue and needs an execution plan. How many tests have been ordered, where and when are they arriving.

Where can people go for free testing? Do they have enough kits and are they being resupplied?

Where do the tests get sent? Do we have enough lab capacity in place ready to do the expected daily volume of testing? If not what is the plan and schedule to fix that?

The military has the expertise in logistics. The CDC has the expertise in the individual steps needed. Pick two very good people from both and let’s get a plan.

Every thing needs to be tracked publicly so we know we aren’t still fumbling around. If it isn’t tracked it won’t happen.

These are things the executive branch has sole ability to do. We have a moron incompetent as the chief executive. He couldn’t manage a casino.

[Crunchy Frog]

12. Interesting that South Korea took about a week to get that stuff figured out.

[gibraltar72]

10. 45

[Crunchy Frog]

11. Trump wants to keep the numbers artificially low

And, he has financial interests in companies privately producing tests.

Just basic evil.