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19. In NY State the Gov just signed a bill allowing

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 12:24 PM

Mar 2020

qualified pharmacists to test for flu to help narrow down demands on hospital, clinic, etc.

They already can give various non-evasive injections.

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Husband works at hospital .. it's everywhere! [View all] Bluesaph Mar 2020 OP

This expert I follow on twitter said the USA would be where Italy is in 2 weeks CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #1

You should tell her DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #25

She is well-aware of what is going on CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #31

From bats to wet market animals? wnylib Mar 2020 #37

Bats purposefully carry a lot of diseases CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #51

Very Good VOX piece on youtube: Why new diseases keep appearing in China pat_k Mar 2020 #76

Nature's revenge CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #83

"I don't think eating them is the issue" Mike 03 Mar 2020 #81

It is believed it transferred from the fruit bat to another host CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #88

Studies suggested leighbythesea2 Mar 2020 #102

Viruses are amazingly efficient parasites Rural_Progressive Mar 2020 #47

Is this her???? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2020 #58

Yes, that is her CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #62

Yeah, but Trump has a hunch. John Fante Mar 2020 #85

Just added her to my Twitter list. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2020 #89

Laurie Garrett is great. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #101

Yes, me too. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #27

I absolutely believe that it has been here longer relayerbob Mar 2020 #36

Would you list your symptoms? Cracklin Charlie Mar 2020 #63

Sure relayerbob Mar 2020 #91

You had classic flu symptoms. Flu as in influenza. Strikes fast and hard. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #103

For over a week now, experts have been saying we'll mirror Italy. Native Mar 2020 #30

Laurie Garrett posted a chart last night CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #33

Thanks. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #38

I believe her to be a hightly credible source right now CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #56

Italy DownriverDem Mar 2020 #67

I would not plan on going to Italy this year... Moostache Mar 2020 #72

Italy is a verb now? cwydro Mar 2020 #77

She said we are "right on track" to be where Italy is in 2 weeks CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #86

K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #2

K&R, Lack of **unfettered** Coronavirus testing will delay US recovery & get lots of people killed uponit7771 Mar 2020 #3

The strategy is LIHOP: the Let It Happen Operation ancianita Mar 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author MsLeopard Mar 2020 #23

Yes. "Let" is intentional. ancianita Mar 2020 #29

Right. I stand corrected. ancianita Mar 2020 #87

I apologize MsLeopard Mar 2020 #96

No offense taken. I think I misremembered. So thanks. No need to delete. I can look it up again. ancianita Mar 2020 #98

Found it. Wikipedia gives your definition, which I forgot. ancianita Mar 2020 #99

It is rather obvious. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #39

When it's LIHOP, the motive is arguable. An unprovable waste of time. ancianita Mar 2020 #41

Do you mean, Newest Reality Mar 2020 #46

I hear you. No matter what the special powers, b/c it's a force of nature, no one can prove intent ancianita Mar 2020 #50

To get rid of people like me! That what the turd wants! Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2020 #59

Of course. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #69

Nail on head.... Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2020 #78

Less blue voters come November, the rural voters will be OK uponit7771 Mar 2020 #92

i've been thinking that (using the 9/11 term) for a few weeks rampartc Mar 2020 #84

Really. Serious or joking. Please explain. ancianita Mar 2020 #95

perhaps "creative speculation" rampartc Mar 2020 #100

In NY State the Gov just signed a bill allowing Historic NY Mar 2020 #19

+1, that's cool !! at least its something. uponit7771 Mar 2020 #93

GOP Laissez-faire healthcare..... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #35

Recommended Mike 03 Mar 2020 #4

OMG K and R dewsgirl Mar 2020 #5

Thanks for posting, Blue Leghorn21 Mar 2020 #6

And will happen across the US like Italy, I bet. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2020 #7

and still no testing? mucifer Mar 2020 #8

A relative of mine was supposed to have surgery at Stanford Hospital this AM. Cancelled. RockRaven Mar 2020 #9

This is all happening very fast. So unfortunate for her and Hortensis Mar 2020 #22

Just an idea Mike 03 Mar 2020 #10

The Medium article by Tomas Pueyo lays it all out not fooled Mar 2020 #11

IF45 is a passive-aggressive killer of Americans. When he's panicked enough of them, ancianita Mar 2020 #13

Nope. Popcorn Samurai Mar 2020 #24

Hope that's true. It sounds structurally right. If he refuses the results, what/who will force the ancianita Mar 2020 #32

And this, rather than incompetence, wnylib Mar 2020 #43

Yes. He never fails to take advantage of and enhance others' misfortune for his ultimate gain. ancianita Mar 2020 #48

Really? Wonder where you heard that? wnylib Mar 2020 #65

Cool. I got my report from the Guardian reposted on DU. Maybe I read it wrong, but no ancianita Mar 2020 #71

The Guardian article does not wnylib Mar 2020 #79

Okay. Fine. Thanks. ancianita Mar 2020 #82

Well, he could have picked it up wnylib Mar 2020 #94

Right. We cannot know for sure because Trump and his allies lie. ancianita Mar 2020 #97

Yup. wnylib Mar 2020 #108

Of course he doesn't need to be tested. luvallpeeps Mar 2020 #104

Here intrepidity Mar 2020 #28

Notes from article LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #54

Oh no. It is coming to our facility too. 2 new cases right in our county. AllyCat Mar 2020 #14

Damn, that is alarming PatSeg Mar 2020 #15

This is Los Angeles county, right? StopTheNeoCons Mar 2020 #16

What hospital? cant find any news story on this StopTheNeoCons Mar 2020 #17

I found a couple references sarisataka Mar 2020 #20

Several friends who are MDs and nurses say that folks with allergies and common colds onenote Mar 2020 #18

By "it" are you meaning sarisataka Mar 2020 #21

The thing is WE DON'T REALLY KNOW SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGNIFICANT TESTING AT ALL Captain Zero Mar 2020 #52

+1 Newest Reality Mar 2020 #55

IF THE PATIENTS ARE TESTING sarisataka Mar 2020 #73

stay safe..Hubby is a Hospital Commsioner..we havent yet hit that level.. samnsara Mar 2020 #26

My sister in law is in a nursing home after breaking her leg in four places...has not had a good Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #34

What hospital does he work at? I know Long Beach Memorial set up a tent. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #40

Not doubting your word, but not seeing that level of distress in the press... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #42

These hospitals are following CDC guidelines HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #45

Yes, but saying "it's everywhere!" about a hospital could be dangerous... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #68

I've got typical symptoms. The doctors I'm in touch with are downplaying it and telling me it's flu. NBachers Mar 2020 #44

Best wishes for you, NBachers. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #53

What? Newest Reality Mar 2020 #57

Not to be difficult, but what good would testing do you? killaphill Mar 2020 #75

I guess you're right- it's much better to remain ignorant. As far as kids go, according to the CDC: NBachers Mar 2020 #80

So what does thisxworld crisis wnylib Mar 2020 #49

Pretty sure that plan got the kibosh a few months ago ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #64

So it was too obvious, huh? wnylib Mar 2020 #70

Yes, surprisingly there is SOME limitations on his grifting (nt) mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #74

I'm in the Pittsburgh area spinbaby Mar 2020 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Roland99 Mar 2020 #61

Kaiser Baldwin Park Bluesaph Mar 2020 #90

Thanks for the update. herding cats Mar 2020 #105

My bf is a project manager at Kaiser Sympthsical Mar 2020 #106

My daughter is a CNA in a hospital here in RI Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #107