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To: blueplum

Azar now saying that WORKING CDC testing kits will now be the priority.


558 posted on 02/27/2020 8:48:18 AM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.cuase)
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To: Jane Long

Ok good, but why was this not a priority 2 weeks ago?


559 posted on 02/27/2020 8:49:27 AM PST by LilFarmer
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To: Jane Long

A month later than they were needed.

Better late than never I guess.


560 posted on 02/27/2020 8:50:13 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Jane Long

Interesting that now there is some oversight (Pence) that things are getting done.

CDC Has Fixed Issue Delaying Coronavirus Testing In U.S., Health Officials Say

February 27, 202010:01 AM ET
Federal health officials say they have resolved a problem that has hindered wide testing for the new coronavirus in the United States, a crucial practice for fighting the spread of the dangerous new infection.
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“The FDA has authorized the use of those tests by using just the first and second step to provide a definitive diagnostic,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said during a congressional hearing Thursday.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/02/27/809936132/cdc-fixes-issue-delaying-coronavirus-testing-in-u-s


568 posted on 02/27/2020 9:20:11 AM PST by LilFarmer
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