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CDC 'took FOUR DAYS to test coronavirus patient with unknown origin' because she 'didn't fit infection criteria' - as dozens of staff at the California hospital are ordered to isolate and experts fear the disease could explode quickly like it did in Italy
The Daily Mail (UK) ^ | February 27th, 2020 | By Valerie Edwards

Posted on 02/27/2020 11:25:15 PM PST by Mariner

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took four days to test a woman with the first confirmed case of coronavirus where the origin of the disease is unknown because she hadn't traveled abroad or been exposed to an infected patient as experts warn the deadly virus could spread quickly in the US like it did in Italy.

The woman, who is a resident of Solano County, which is about 35 miles outside of Sacramento, was admitted into UC Davis Medical Center on February 19.

But questions are now being asked over the CDC's handling of the case after an email from medical center officials to employees revealed that the CDC took four days to test the patient for the deadly disease despite requests from staff at the center.

The leaked memo also suggested medical center staff may have been unnecessarily put at risk after dozens were told to go into isolation and watch for symptoms. According to the email, the CDC didn't test the patient, who has not been identified, for coronavirus until February 23.

It has also been revealed that experts like Dr Adrian Hyzler, the chief medical officer for Healix International, believe the virus could spread in the US overnight like it did in Italy.

'It spreads very rapidly because of the ease with which you can pass on this virus through respiratory droplets and surface spread,' Hyzler told The Daily Beast.

'There is every possibility that this could happen in the US,' Hyzler said, referring to the outbreaks in Iran and Italy.

Hyzler then pointed to a place like New York City where the coronavirus 'would spread very rapidly on a crowded subway or metro system'.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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"Dozens" of UC Davis Medical Center staff told to self quarantine.

The candy striper/LVNs in the previous articles are likely among those dozens.

1 posted on 02/27/2020 11:25:15 PM PST by Mariner
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One job.


2 posted on 02/27/2020 11:30:57 PM PST by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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Just one.


3 posted on 02/27/2020 11:32:10 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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The daily mail? You fear mongers will use any trash if you think it will help generate panic. I guess some miserable souls just want to watch the world burn.


4 posted on 02/27/2020 11:38:55 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: Mariner

The dingbat running CDC needs to be fired


5 posted on 02/27/2020 11:39:05 PM PST by kaktuskid
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To: JoSixChip

The posting of an article is now fear mongering?

We’ll keep that in mind.


6 posted on 02/27/2020 11:43:26 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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The posting of an article is now fear mongering?

This is like your 5th article tonight followed by your constant complaints about poor you because you live in that shit hole California.
7 posted on 02/27/2020 11:46:53 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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Yes! And don’t tell me what is happening in Italy and Iran and S.Korea. That’s fear mongering too!


8 posted on 02/27/2020 11:48:08 PM PST by griffin
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To: JoSixChip

I, personally am grateful for the posts. If you don’t like it, get the hell out of here. Go read something else.


10 posted on 02/27/2020 11:50:08 PM PST by griffin
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To: griffin
Stop reporting news!

11 posted on 02/27/2020 11:50:46 PM PST by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: JoSixChip

Is Trump a fear monger?
I watched the presser on this issue.


12 posted on 02/27/2020 11:50:46 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: JoSixChip

Go team up with Bernie and Liz - im sure they dig your censorship values.


13 posted on 02/27/2020 11:51:34 PM PST by griffin
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To: griffin

Agreed


14 posted on 02/27/2020 11:51:42 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Mariner

The article itself contained fear mongering, e.g. that the virus spreading overnight as fast as Italy.

Does posting an article containing fear mongering constitute fear mongering? Probably.


15 posted on 02/27/2020 11:52:18 PM PST by bobk333
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To: JoSixChip

Hello...Free Republic is headquartered in California..


16 posted on 02/27/2020 11:52:35 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Freedom56v2

Trump discussed the virus in a very responsible way, careful to address the dangers but careful not to cause panic.


17 posted on 02/27/2020 11:54:06 PM PST by bobk333
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You didn’t read the article.

It didn’t say it was spreading overnight as fast as Italy.


18 posted on 02/27/2020 11:54:37 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: JoSixChip

Hey - did you know COVID-19 is something like the flu and that the flu kills more people. Figured I would let you know - you know - just in case you didn’t.


19 posted on 02/27/2020 11:55:21 PM PST by NELSON111 (Congress: The Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog s<how. Theater for sheep. My politics determines my "hero")
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It’s prime real estate, and we don’t let stupid people like you in.

That's hilarious, half your population is illegal aliens.
20 posted on 02/27/2020 11:55:36 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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