WH "Reopen" plan gets worse with age. And it was released a few hours ago. I don't often get pissed, but tonight I'm shocked that WH could think we would just skate over the testing fiasco. That reporters would. It's jarring but also our marching orders.
So, where is hope? 1/
So, where is hope? 1/
I got it. You may have noticed I'm bracing for 2 years of really funky living. I suggest you do too. It won't be like this, of course, but we are really far from things being "normal" anytime soon. Many of us are luckier than those suffering real deprivation or loss 2/
The federal government has failed in the first instance (the "original sin" of testing) and now in not ramping up test capacity. But, there is progress by the states, partnerships such as here in MA with health industry, and I think Fauci is right that by late summer 3/
testing kits and antiviral testing, and treatments, will be stronger. Again, not now. I also have confidence in those who have confidence that treatments are really coming on line AND that a vaccine will as well. You are probably 4/
hearing about a vaccine in early Fall, but add 9-12 months to that for manufacturing and distribution. Anyway, the failsafe system still seems to be holding in all sorts of random ways to fill Trump's deficiencies. It's not ideal, but it's not nothing
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Give up on believing WH "should" do something. There are glimmers of good -- of course, Fauci -- who clearly won the battle against stupid. But Trump won't change. We pivot and vote and try to be useful. I'm done being pissed. Later @cnntonight and then @NewDay in am. 6/6
