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OhioChick

(23,218 posts)
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:40 AM Feb 2020

In Regard to Coronavirus Testing

I understand the CDC's tests weren't accurate and we could possibly have quite a cluster of people walking around out there who "thought" they were negative but are positive and will be showing symptoms soon. (Not to mention infecting others)

I've been reading that many other countries are testing citizens if they exhibit any signs of a respiratory infection and not taking risks, even though Influenza A and B are quite prominent at the moment.

Why aren't we tapping these other countries on how to accurately create tests for this contagion and start mass producing them? We're all sitting ducks here and from what I'm reading from foreign papers, we're the laughing stock in regard to being prepared, not to mention having Pence in charge. :rolleyes:

Again, why are we not contacting other countries in regard to making an accurate test and mass producing them?

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As for another topic, are any of your governors or officials speaking to the public regarding precautionary measures?

Idiot (Gov) DeWine scheduled a press conference today at MetroHealth Hospital in regard to "How Ohio is preparing."

His words: "This is something we really are prepared for" yet gave no definitive answers as to "how" they've prepared for something of this magnitude.

"DeWine urged businesses, nursing homes, schools and hospitals to examine their plan to prevent the spread of disease and consider additional measures."

Businesses, nursing homes, schools and hospitals are being given no direction as to how to proceed.

The only precautionary measure mentioned was "hand washing." (Which everyone should be doing, anyway)

https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2020/02/gov-mike-dewine-how-ohio-is-preparing-for-coronavirus.html


Anyone hearing anything from their Governors or anyone in their States?

The lack of information here is scarce and a lot of people are frightened, especially the elderly.

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Watching Spectrum 1 True Blue American Feb 2020 #1
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True Blue American

(17,986 posts)
1. Watching Spectrum 1
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:50 AM
Feb 2020

I heard Nan Whaley and Sherrod Brown speak out about another senseless massacre in Milwaukee.

Did DeWine ever sign the bill he talked about after getting booed off the stage in Dayton?

Schuckie Darn and slop the chickens as Garfield said down on the farm on DeWine following through.

If Sherrod was not such a much needed Senator I would wish he would run for Governor. Dump DeWine once and for all

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