How the CDC’s restrictive testing guidelines hid the coronavirus epidemic
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#3https://archive.is/OHRXU
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#5The mask guidance is confusing as well. I get they are trying to preserve masks for medical staff. But, they also say it's mainly spread by coughing, sneezing, and resulting spray of bodily fluids. Surely even a scarf around your face would have some benefit? Yes, I get that the virus is small enough to pass through, but some deflection is better than none.
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#7The mask guidance is confusing as well. I get they are trying to preserve masks for medical staff. But, they also say it's mainly spread by coughing, sneezing, and resulting spray of bodily fluids. Surely even a scarf around your face would have some benefit? Yes, I get that the virus is small enough to pass through, but some deflection is better than none.
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#8> As the coronavirus epidemic spread around the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided restrictive guidance on who should be tested, archived pages on its website show. While agencies in other countries were advising and conducting widespread testing, the CDC, charged with setting the U.S. standard for who should be tested for the virus, kept its criteria limited
Well, "other countries" also did the same. Spain, for example, seems to be the 3rd country with most infected and I got pneumonia about 2 weeks ago. Called the agencies here but they still didn't want to test me, even with pneumonia! Still got a cough since then and they still won't test me.
So, the US is not alone. And it does make a bit sense, I didn't require hospitalization, so makes sense they want to save the resources. But I feel like the article author could have done some better research.
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#9The mask guidance is confusing as well. I get they are trying to preserve masks for medical staff. But, they also say it's mainly spread by coughing, sneezing, and resulting spray of bodily fluids. Surely even a scarf around your face would have some benefit? Yes, I get that the virus is small enough to pass through, but some deflection is better than none.
Something does not add up about the advice. Specially given that Eastern authorities encourage the use of makes by the general public. Which part of the World is better handling this pandemic?
Re: How the CDC’s restrictive testing guidelines hid the coronavirus epidemic
#10The mask guidance is confusing as well. I get they are trying to preserve masks for medical staff. But, they also say it's mainly spread by coughing, sneezing, and resulting spray of bodily fluids. Surely even a scarf around your face would have some benefit? Yes, I get that the virus is small enough to pass through, but some deflection is better than none.
Right now it’s paradoxical: according to the government, masks are useless for civilians, but essential to medical personnel.