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The Golden State received test kits for COVID-19 from the federal government that did not include all the components needed to actually run a test.
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So far only about 1,500 people have been tested in the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in a press conference. While the state government has 8,000 test kits available, the kits have not all included every necessary component to actually perform the test for COVID-19
I continue to reinforce the tests are not complete, kits all do not include re-agents, chemicals, solutions that are components, Newsom said, adding that it was imperative that labs get access to all ingredients that are components of the test. , Newsom said.
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Newsom said the Centers for Disease Control was well aware of the issue and he had spoken to Vice President Mike Pence about it Wednesday. The CDC and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Its an issue that needs to be resolved quickly, Newsom said. He added that hed been clear with federal partners on the importance of providing test kits with all components and that it is imperative for them to address the issue, so were not relying on commercial labs for completely integrated tests.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/california-coronavirus-testing_n_5e6a957dc5b6bd8156f3d84b
BigmanPigman
(51,560 posts)Great, just great Team tRump!
DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)whether Trump, his family, or any entity under their control has investments in private lab companies?
Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)Like the Katrina disaster we need someone like general honore giving daily updates and answering questions.
Unfortunately there is no way trump would give authority to someone competent and believable.
Honore is retired and 73. He doesnt have the epidemiology chops for the job but he could be coupled with someone from cdc who does.
Not that hes the only choice but it would be fitting if he became known to history as the general who cleaned up republican messes.
Why do we need this? Because they will continue to screw up and lie about it. Without daily reporting and questions it will not improve. Definitely not fast enough
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)how can so much go wrong, all by itself?
NBachers
(17,077 posts)sheshe2
(83,633 posts)One that he hates. Let them die.
uponit7771
(90,301 posts)gristy
(10,667 posts)when he first asked for the test kits? I don't know he's got much of a leg to stand on in his follow-up call to Pence.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,696 posts)Government doesn't work. Elect us and we'll prove it.
sheshe2
(83,633 posts)Thanks, YMBL.