"1 million tests available by the end of the week"
Counterpoint from @michaelmina_lab, @davidalim, and, er, the FDA:
Counterpoint from @michaelmina_lab, @davidalim, and, er, the FDA:
"These are quality, American-regulated tests"
Far better to have had WHO-standard tests available at scale a month ago than different US-standard tests that might not go to scale for several more weeks.
Far better to have had WHO-standard tests available at scale a month ago than different US-standard tests that might not go to scale for several more weeks.
"We are, as usual, leading the world in diagnostic testing."
Nothing about this is remotely true.
China has tested >300k. South Korea >100k tests. The UK was >13k.
When the CDC stopped publicizing testing totals this week, the US stood at <500. voanews.com/science-health…
Nothing about this is remotely true.
China has tested >300k. South Korea >100k tests. The UK was >13k.
When the CDC stopped publicizing testing totals this week, the US stood at <500. voanews.com/science-health…
And the biggest falsehood: "We only have over 100 cases so far."
WITHOUT TESTING WE HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAR THIS HAS SPREAD. All this number reflects is the selection bias of past testing.
Modeling suggests hundreds of likely cases around Seattle alone. statnews.com/2020/03/03/was…
WITHOUT TESTING WE HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAR THIS HAS SPREAD. All this number reflects is the selection bias of past testing.
Modeling suggests hundreds of likely cases around Seattle alone. statnews.com/2020/03/03/was…
This is so depressing. So much obvious deception packed into a few brief sentences. Anyone with access to google can debunk this whole line of defense.
Azar and Pence must know all this is untrue. They must know they are misleading the public they are charged to protect.
Azar and Pence must know all this is untrue. They must know they are misleading the public they are charged to protect.
If they cannot even admit when something so obvious has gone so clearly wrong, we are in for a very bad ride.
