Dear @Surgeon_General Adams: You told @jaketapper today that last week, you weren’t aware of any doctor asking for a #coronavirus test that couldn’t get it. ER doc in this article had patient with symptoms & was denied test. Do you want to clarify?https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-06/chaos-at-hospitals-due-to-shortage-of-coronavirus-tests%3f_amp=true …
Sir, 1)Article says that decision was made by local health department.
2) @CDCgov last week explained that health departments moving forward should test not just those w travel history/ exposure to known cases, but also based on doctors request. 3)Help share this guidance please
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Sir, that is not true. I work in an LHJ and I had to call CDC for clearance for a returned traveler to be tested by his provider. That was last Thursday. Providers have several hurdles. That is a fact. What do you think about that?
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@Surgeon_General how can local health depts test when they have no test kits? My local health dept in GA is referring residents to contact the@CDCgov - 1 more reply
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So missteps were made with testing. Thanks Got it.
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At the local level. Read the article.
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You're not telling the truth.
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So, you are throwing local health departments under the bus now, when states, cities and medical personnel are the ONLY ones planning and providing accurate information to the public these past three weeks?
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cdc said they were pulling all requirements, but testing requirements remained for 2 days.
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