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Crunchy Frog

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16. I know that in NYS, only one lab has been ok' by the feds.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:24 PM

Mar 2020

As far as I'm aware, both states still have testing criteria that keep them from testing the vast majority of potential cases.

They should both just act as if the federal government doesn't even exist, for purposes of dealing with this virus.

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How long can he get away with hiding the numbers? I am baffled [View all] Iwasthere Mar 2020 OP

He will never back down. Never does. leftieNanner Mar 2020 #1

I believe I've also seen headlines that Washington and New York states have also RockRaven Mar 2020 #2

I know that in NYS, only one lab has been ok' by the feds. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #16

I hate to say it, but the country we are mirroring the actions dewsgirl Mar 2020 #3

Do you think the death statistics here in the U.S. are greater than Mike 03 Mar 2020 #4

The problem is not enough testing. We don't know the extent of the infection. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #5

I'm expecting the numbers to explode as the testing rolls out. nt Mike 03 Mar 2020 #6

If/when the testing really start a going right now the US dewsgirl Mar 2020 #21

Certainly not...but it's all we have. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #10

coronavirus distribution hubs ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #11

GOP only cares about money - mass deaths of folks over 60 AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #14

We are in serious trouble, I fear.. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #20

I Believe The States Are Reporting Deaths And Not The Feds.... global1 Mar 2020 #17

Share this info in your area OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #7

That's one of the scariest things I've read so far. Mike 03 Mar 2020 #9

I wouldn't be surprised to see him attempting a stop of states publicizing their numbers Iwasthere Mar 2020 #8

I expect Schumer and Pelosi to do something about that. C-span? get the experts doing a presser Amaryllis Mar 2020 #12

how can states get the test kits? AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #13

Why couldn't they just order directly from the WHO? Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #18

What's hiding the numbers is the lack of test kits Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #15

That's what I meant Iwasthere Mar 2020 #19