Bloomberg, or some billionaire, needs to buy and widely distribute

[intrepidity]

One (or many) of those rapid test kits that are being developed elsewhere in the world.

Something that people can self-administer and mail to a testing lab that has rapid turnaround.

The hitch would be that it's not FDA or CDC approved, but it would be for the individuals own private use and knowledge.

Yes, I do see all the potential pitfalls, so please don't post them as though I'm an idiot. I just think that, all things considered, it would help.

[whathehell]

1. I was thinking the exact same thing..

Bloomberg'.could do this .The man is worth 61 Billion.dollars.-- How much did he fork over for his campaign, 500 Million? He could do this.

[sunnybrook]

2. Bill Gates is already involved

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/report-amazon-gates-foundation-aim-team-scientists-home-test-kits-coronavirus/

[intrepidity]

5. Unfortunately, I can see a huge potential pitfalls (like I said, I know there are many)

but in particular, where Google or Microsoft are involved, where the swabs somehow become the property of Google/MS and are subsequently used for DNA sequencing (think 23 and me)... that's a frightening little rabbit hole

[empedocles]

3. Amazing with trump at helm, have to look elsewhere for progress

[EarthFirst]

4. ...at this point; it may be our only hope.

I won’t care who is paying for the extra funding and supplies...

[AllaN01Bear]

6. 30 years of republican despots and senate rule have fucked up the country for good.

[treestar]

8. and the Republicans and Libertarians with their

constant drumbeat of how bad gubmint is should approve; this is how they think it should always be.

[Blue_true]

9. Trump can freeze them cold with import restrictions.

Better to fund places like universities that have developed such kits so that they can be mass produced.