America: I literally cannot see my grandkids again until there are tests. WhErE ArE tHe TeStS?

[kpete]

Pence: We’re going to have millions of tests very soon.

America: Where are the tests?

Pence: *sips coffee* ah delicious

America: I literally cannot see my grandmother again until there are tests. WhErE ArE tHe TeStS?

Pence: Welp. Time to pack it in. Another job well done.

The federal government will end funding for coronavirus testing sites on Friday. While some sites will transition to being state-managed, others will close as a result. This as criticism continues that not enough testing is available.

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/08/829955099/federal-support-for-coronavirus-testing-sites-end-as-peak-nears?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=atc&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20200408

Link to tweet

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[spanone]

1. K&R

[Texaswitchy]

2. Only for the rich can have tests.

We are not suppose to make it.

[Mike 03]

3. Speculating...

I think what's going to end up happening is that a company like Amazon (or Walgreen/Walmart/Google) is going to get into the "overnight testing" business, where you or I can order, say, three coronavirus tests, submit a sample, use their handy, easy return shipping option, and obtain the results online in two days or so. (Like a faster version of 23 and Me DNA testing).

Another possibility might be a do it yourself home kit, where you can actually perform it right at home and get the results in a matter of minutes (my preference). They won't be perfect, so I would probably order three and see if they all agreed. I don't know when that's coming, but it's the best solution I can think of.

Because of economies of scale and demand, I think it will be relatively inexpensive.

[tulipsandroses]

4. My 6 yr old niece face timed me and asked me to come visit her

She said I miss you Titi - get in the car and drive to my house. My heart melted. My family is in GA and I am in FL. I am working from home till the end of the month. I really wish I could spend the rest of the month with them. Unfortunately, I am terrified I would transmit the virus to them. My niece has asthma and my parents both have other underlying health conditions.
So I may not be seeing them for awhile if I don't know what my status is.
This administration has failed on so many levels.

[MoonRiver]

8. I know exactly what you mean.

Our youngest grandson was supposed to spend a month with us this summer. That’s looking increasingly unlikely.

[totodeinhere]

23. And you are one of the luckier ones. At least you have access to Facetime.

There are plenty of people in both low income urban areas and in rural areas who don't have access to anything like Facetime and they are totally cut off. Or they will flaunt stay at home orders and put themselves and others at risk.

[duforsure]

5. Trumps refused getting them for the states

And stiffs them like he's done to contractors, and now to the American people. Everyone including his supporters need to know he'll do anything he's doing or has done to others he'll do to them too. This is getting much worse every day he remains in office. Are people starting to realize when others called him the greatest national security risk this country's ever had now, they were right?

[brer cat]

6. trump is keeping the numbers down.

He is miserable failure and trying to hide it.

[SergeStorms]

16. Sorry, that's not the truth.

Our grate pResident has told us, "We've done more testing than anybody, believe me".

I just couldn't pass up an opening like that, sorry.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

25. I know who we're talking about

but knowing about more cases is better than not knowing and having more deaths. Maybe not in his reality, though?

[agingdem]

7. I just thinking the same thing

even if there are tests I would be terrified to bring the plague to them...masks, gloves, protective gear...traveling on an airplane sitting 6 feet away from someone infected but doesn't know he/she is infected...walking thru an airport..is it on me/am I bring it to them? getting into my daughter's car...did I bring it with me? do I throw my clothes away, do I disinfect hands face hair before I can hug my children and grandchildren?... I don't want them to come to me because they might contract it and not know it..I'm 71 years old..this isn't about me...it's about the family I love...I have to stay away to keep them safe...the sadness is overwhelming

[cayugafalls]

9. I just wish the reporters at the rallies would hold him to the fire!

They should be SHOUTING, "Where ARE THE TESTS!". "WHY ARE YOU STOPPING FUNDING?"

They should also be shouting "LIAR", when he tells a lie.

Their silence is complicity.

I am so disgusted with the rallies, I can only watch a few minutes of it. Even then it make me want to

[Initech]

10. They do not care at all. And they are trying to weasel their way out of it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. I heard Dr Birx say yesterday that a piece of equipment needed

To process results is not working? Deployed, but not working. Not sure if this is related to the new "15 min" test? And then some states have tests. Think NM? WA? is gonna start testing asymptomatic people?

[Mendocino]

12. My mother is in a nursing home,

alzheimer's unit. I've seen her twice through glass. In a way its better, she doesn't know whats going on. I'll go again on Easter.

[onecaliberal]

13. It's soul crushing to think I can't visit or hug my grandchildren maybe for two years.

[SergeStorms]

18. I hope it's not that long.

At least I get to see my grandchildren (we meet in my daughter's back yard and practice social distancing) but not hugging and kissing them is driving me (and them) mad as well. I've seen them twice since this whole thing started, and we used to see each other 2-3 times a week, not to mention overnights etc. We're a very huggy, kissy type of family, and to just look at each other from 10 feet away goes contrary to everything we've ever known.

I try to tell myself that everyone else is going through the same thing, but that's little consolation. Is there any chance you can see them, but practice social distancing while doing so? Just to see them is at least something. Best of luck to you in these miserable times, but at least you and your family have their health (virus-wise, anyway).

[onecaliberal]

20. My husband is immunocompromised, so we're not leaving the house. We do FaceTime and it definitely

Helps. At least I get to see them. I am extremely grateful we are healthy (virus-wise)

[ffr]

14. The death panels republicans warned us about are THEM

The public are at the bottom of the food chain.

[lanlady]

15. I can't see my first grandchild, can't hold him or kiss his sweet face

Where are the damn tests that were promised? Why has the media let the subject drop? Where's the follow-up? It's maddening. This country is being strangled to death by criminally negligent sociopaths.

[ooky]

19. I know what you mean. I can't visit my first grandson. He's 8 months old. nt

[kpete]

26. Cody will be 1 years old on July 31

I was there with my daughter when he was born

I want to be there for his first birthday

???

[ooky]

28. July 31 is my grandson's 1st birthday too.

I plan be there but it will be a social distancing birthday outside.

[SergeStorms]

21. And the media allows Trump to lie.....

at his "rallies" every afternoon and say, "We've done more testing than anybody else, believe me", and "whoever wants to get tested can get tested". Both of those are stupendous lies, but the reporters just clamor to ask the next question and let Trump get away with lying out his butthole.

[appleannie1]

17. My husband just died in October. I am all alone in a rural farmhouse, miles from any of my kids.

One of my daughters and her husband called saying they wanted to drive the 70 plus miles to visit on Easter. I had to tell them if they did, I could not let them come into the house. He is an Uber driver and although he is not allowing people in his car, he is delivering food to people. I am in my 70's, have 7 stents in my body, high BP, and am a former smoker. I cannot take any chances. PERIOD. I lost all faith in the federal government even before this virus hit. This just adds more reasons to the distrust.

[Kaleva]

24. I told (asked) my wife that we'll be cancelling Easter dinner this year

She agreed last week and sent texts to all the kids. Most were expecting that to happen and all were fine with it. We can always have Easter dinner in June.

[keithbvadu2]

22. Ask your local republican org where to get a test.

Ask your local republican org where to get a test.

“Anybody that wants a test [for the coronavirus] can get a test.”

Ask your local republican org where anyone can get a test.

https://khn.org/news/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-that-anybody-can-get-tested-for-coronavirus/

&feature=youtu.be&t=5389

[Hoyt]

27. Unfortunately, even if you get tested, you could easily have been infected during

specimen collection, a day or two before you get results, or after you get results.

If you get the rapid test, the false negatives are extremely high. So, you are not safe.

I get it. My lady friend has a bunch of grandkids, including a 3 month old and 3 year old. I even like them a bunch.

[librechik]

29. After Friday, I don't know.Maybe RiteAid. King Tomato thinks asking for a test means you are

an enemy of The Crown. How can we allow this evil???

[NoRoadUntravelled]

30. Tests are in the mail with the stimulus checks.