A few weeks ago, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci explained that testing for the novel coronavirus needs a key upgrade that will make it easier to detect the most dangerous COVID-19 spreader: Asymptomatic carriers.
Fauci’s comments came in late June, doubling down on the need for increased testing in the US. America was already registering a surge in cases at the time, with several states reporting more cases than during lockdowns.
The same week, Fauci said before Congress that nobody had asked him and his colleagues to reduce testing, and that testing would increase.
The statement came in response to questions about President Trump’s criticism of testing. More testing will lead to more cases, Trump has said, a conclusion that has no scientific merit.
If COVID-19 is spreading inside a community, it will continue to infect people no matter how many tests are processed.
Three weeks later, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the crucial coronavirus test that Fauci detailed.
Pool testing can save tests and reduce wait times for results.
As of Monday morning, nearly 14.7 million COVID-19 patients have been diagnosed worldwide, and more than 611,000 people have died.
The virus now takes less than five days to infect a million more people. America is leading the surge, with nearly 3.9 million cases and over 143,000 fatalities.
Fauci’s comments came in late June, doubling down on the need for increased testing in the US. America was already registering a surge in cases at the time, with several states reporting more cases than during lockdowns.
The same week, Fauci said before Congress that nobody had asked him and his colleagues to reduce testing, and that testing would increase.
The statement came in response to questions about President Trump’s criticism of testing. More testing will lead to more cases, Trump has said, a conclusion that has no scientific merit.
If COVID-19 is spreading inside a community, it will continue to infect people no matter how many tests are processed.
Three weeks later, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the crucial coronavirus test that Fauci detailed.
Pool testing can save tests and reduce wait times for results.
As of Monday morning, nearly 14.7 million COVID-19 patients have been diagnosed worldwide, and more than 611,000 people have died.
The virus now takes less than five days to infect a million more people. America is leading the surge, with nearly 3.9 million cases and over 143,000 fatalities.
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