There are many things the governors could do that they did not do.
They could have built additional hospitals, mobilized the national guard, told the truth to the public, etc.
But, unfortunately, the CDC had absolute control over testing for state labs. The FDA had absolute control over testing for commercial labs. The governors/private labs were not allowed to test without CDC/FDA approval:
https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-testing/
China is claiming no new infections. Like everything they say, the facts speak louder than their lies. Please read:
Beijing’s Claim of No New Infections Disputed by Reality on the Ground
Nope. Just nope.
The Fed agencies cannot take that authority from the Governors. Even if Congress and the states let them.
Takes a Constitutional amendment.
It’s not like immigration where the courts can look at the clear language of the Constitution and rule for the Feds.
It’s not even comparable to the commerce clause arguments.
Now, sure, no state wants the expense of a Supreme Court case. But that could have been avoided by calling the testing “research”- and publicizing the results.
Which is what Seattle researchers did when their Governor wouldn’t back them.
‘I’m frankly surprised the federal nature of our healthcare system hasn’t been more emphasized on FR.
Lot of Constitution admirers here.