Coronavirus testing skewed 3-23-2020

23, March 2020                   Coronavirus testing skewed 

It is an abomination that the richest nation in the world lacks an adequate health care system. Like many of our crucial institutions, it is based on private profit instead of the public good.  COVID-19 is revealing what is so rotten in our capitalism system.

Currently, the White House briefings are a total disaster. They should be conducted away from the White House staffed by health care professionals not by the President and his sycophants. Such a serious pandemic must not be allowed to degenerate into a political rally where the President routinely insults reporters and spews out false information.



Limited resources s for tests and treatment of coronavirus is exposing deep fissures in the health care system.



Politicians, wealthy Americans including many famous sports teams seem to gain immediate access to coronavirus testing, many without symptoms. This is profoundly disturbing.



Conversely, many first responders, nurses and doctors continue working some with slightly elevated temperatures. This is an appalling example of skewed priorities. These professionals must receive priority in testing and treatment. They are our national heroes.



Randomized testing should continue to provide a glimpse of the prevalence of the disease.



The governor of Florida should be fired for his nonchalant attitude to the pandemic. Beaches should be cleared of these unpatriotic revelers.



Finally, this should be a wake-up call for those Americans who failed to heed the advice of health care professionals to take the flu vaccine.