We do more testing because COVID19 is spreading worse here than in any other wealthy Western nation!

With less than 5% of the world’s population, the US has, per official numbers, around 25% of the world’s infections and deaths.

Empirically we’re failing. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1287536846050820102
2/ In addition to a national effort to contain the virus — masks in public, distancing, hand-washing, limited indoor activities — experts say the President needs to implement a Manhattan Project-like program for aggressive TESTING and TRACING to identify and isolate the virus.
3/ What the president is doing now IS NOT ENOUGH, health experts say.

This isn’t about twitter dunks — it’s about saving lives. Health experts say federal labs need to buy more equipment and hire more workers; the president needs to get all available other labs up to speed...
4/ ...so ANYONE who wants a test (as he falsely said was the case in March) can get a test.

Remember how many people who have the virus have NO symptoms. Turn-around time needs to be sped up as well.

This, experts say, is how the virus can be IDed and isolated.
5/ This, what health experts have been saying since March, is what the government needs to do to protect YOU, safely reopen the economy, and safely send our kids back to school!

Attacking me is a waste of time, Mr President — attack the virus!!! Listen to the experts!!!
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