[williw]

CDC botched the first test kits. There was no way to test anyway. Fortunately, FDA approved state developed test kits.

[davidw]

It still seems like they're way behind in testing compared to, say, Italy, which for a while at least was testing sick people and everyone they had come into contact with.

[whatshisface]

No, hospitals had testing machines. They were banned from using them.

[backupcavalry]

Not calling you a liar, but I haven't heard this part - got any citations?

[whatshisface]

Former FDA director: (would have linked this originally but I wrote the above reply on the go)

https://mobile.twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/1224042220...