Some facts and figures on Covid-19 testing capacity, requirements and production potential.
I find it hard to believe that we need 5 million Covid-19 tests per day, nationally, to safely reopen the country, but I have no way to dispute the estimate.
SMH. Our illustrious VP is at it again.
Pence goes to the Mayo Clinic, a health care facility, does not wear a mask, even though, contrary to Mrs. Pence’s claim, his office was informed of the policy that all visitors are to wear masks PRIOR to his visit.
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Some really good news about an incredible organization.
World Central Kitchen is an organization designed to feed the vulnerable. And at the same time keep restaurants afloat.
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The coming testing shortage(Yep, again)
I am somewhat concerned. The universities and private sector have done a magnificent job in ramping up our ability to test for Coronavirus infections, largely by repurposing existing capacity.
That will provide sufficient testing capability for reopening the country IF the phased plan is followed. The idea is that as each state reaches the entry level for reopening, based on a downward trajectory in infection and hospitalization, the testing can be redirected there to support reopening, state by state.
However, 14 states will be ending their various restrictions within the next week, and NONE of them meet the standard of declining infections. That will very likely overwhelm the testing capacity.
The Federal government does not have the authority to overrule the governors on this.
An argument in support of mail-in and ranked choice voting
The authors make very valid points in how well both of these concepts can work. And use Wyoming as an example of it working in real time.
Maybe it is time for the states (NOT the Feds), to move forward to protect the right to vote for ALL citizens. The Feds can provide monetary support as needed WITHOUT it being a mandate on the states.
Just say No.
The New York Times has essentially laughed off Sean Hannity’s demand that they stop reporting truthfully about him and his show.
I did not know that COVID 19 came from Mexico.
Why is government incapable of learning from mistakes?
Failure of buraucracy requires new bureaucracy?
After the debacle of the FDA/CDC testing due to top-down, one-size-fits-all methods, House Democrats propose top-down, one-size-fits-all regulation of all businesses, thus perfecting ‘doing the same thing and expecting different results.’
How virus research is done today and why we might have a vaccine sooner.
A long article, but who doesn’t have the time to read. Fascinating detail about how one lab is working and why it takes so long. Plus some really optimistic stuff about our COVID battle and a vaccine.
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