Only 75,000 tests for coronavirus will be sent out this week, far short of the million

[PA Democrat]

Last edited Fri Mar 6, 2020, 08:43 AM - Edit history (1)

that Pence had originally committed to.

This is being reported on MSNBC.

Adding link to Reuters article which quotes CDC official:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-idUSKBN20S1W0

CDC official Anne Schuchat said her agency would also supply kits by the end of the week that could test around 75,000 people.

[Squinch]

1. Shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

[uponit7771]

2. For Red Don its not kits, not positive test, no pandemic ... that simple.

[beachbumbob]

4. 100% correct

[mitch96]

3. And Little Korea has DRIVE THRU corona testing

You never have to leave your car... results in two days... We should do this...
And as Seth Meyers says... Nobody does drive thru like the USA!!!
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[PA Democrat]

5. The only things at this point we can expect from Trump

at this point are lies and excuses.

[mitch96]

7. +1

[PA Democrat]

6. Last night Trump said Pence was doing a great job. Heck of a job, Mikey!

[dawg day]

8. How is it South Korea has so many tests?

They are doing drive through testing even, whatever that is.

[Karma13612]

9. We need to clarify the definition of

“Test kits”.

I just read another news article stating that there are 500 tests in a test kit. So using your number 75,000 above, that would mean 75,000 x 500 = 37,500,000 tests.

Hmmm. I will need to do more digging.

According to the Hill, Pence said “1500 kits, 500 tests each” which would equal 750,000 tests.

Yes, thats much less than needed, but I believe it’s more accurate after you do the math and clarify terminology. I wish authorities would stop talking about “kits” (without an accompanying definition of what a test kit is) and just say “tests”.

Be vigilant. Be careful. Be calm.

[PA Democrat]

10. Reuters article quotes CDC as 75,000 individual tests.

CDC official Anne Schuchat said her agency would also supply kits by the end of the week that could test around 75,000 people.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-idUSKBN20S1W0

[Karma13612]

11. Yea, that is troubling. 😮😷🤧😕

[PA Democrat]

13. It really is troubling.

Thanks for pointing out the confusion in terminology. MSNBC Morning Joe hosts were using both terms, but the Reuters article clarified that it is 75,000 individual tests.

I updated my OP to reflect this.

[hatrack]

12. Last time I looked, scoring 7.5% on a test was an F

And this is a test and they're failing - spectacularly.

[PA Democrat]

14. But it is an A+ on the very stable genius grading curve!