A first responder familiar with the situation in the Seattle area tells CNN that seven Kirkland WA Firefighters were swabbed for testing samples that were then sent to the Washington state testing lab — but there was such a bottleneck at the lab, the samples expired.
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2/ Those 7 firefighters now must be re-tested and remain in quarantine/isolation longer.
The first responder also says that they are being told by Life Care Center that none of the nearly 200 employees from Life Care have been tested. (65 employees reportedly have symptoms.)
The first responder also says that they are being told by Life Care Center that none of the nearly 200 employees from Life Care have been tested. (65 employees reportedly have symptoms.)
3/ Life Care Center is now up to 19 patient deaths and there have been positive tests for 31 of the remaining 50 or so patients.
“The response has been putrid,” the first responder tells CNN.
“The response has been putrid,” the first responder tells CNN.
4/ “While we keep hearing about increased testing availability and lifting restrictions on who can be tested, none of that is making a difference when the tests can’t be processed in a timely manner," the first responder continues...
5/ “...Tests for Firefighters, Police Officers, husbands, wives and children are being left to expire while we know the disease is spreading. This is a matter of public safety and the response is failing. Availability of tests is not equaling results.“
