"In New York state, the person who tested positive was only the 32nd test we've done in this state. That is a national scandal. They're testing 10,000 a day in some countries." - ER Dr. Matt McCarthy
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That's the reason I reached out to almost every state health department yesterday and wrote this. Many states simply don't have the ability to test for coronavirus yet.
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from a medical point of view, there is no benefit to the test if 1. there is no treatment and 2. a significant # of patients are asymptomatic
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Nope. I heard saying on TV that they have got the best people all over it. It's not going to be a problem for USA!
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If you don’t test then no new cases can be reported and he won’t look stupid for saying there are only 15 people sick. Problem solved.
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Florida can test at 3 state labs, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami with currently a 24/48 hour turn around time. New York State should be able to test also. Agreed we need more testing and will find more cases through that testing.
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Even if test kits were available, how many people are going to subject themselves to a test that might cost them $3000. Our health care system, in a crisis like this, is so inadequate!
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Well, in Europe it’s free and we cooperate. US should try it sometime!
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