Let me state before going any further that I am no medical expert. But like many us, I can read and reason fairly well. Widespread testing of well people for Coronavirus19, in addition to those who are sick, is critically important as it relates to any resumption of normal life. There is now emerging evidence and confirmation from multiple countries that did wide spread testing that the virus is spread by people both before they get ill and even if they never get ill.
Given this administration's undeniable incompetence, it is likely they will try to lift the quarantine without any plan to do wide spread testing and before there has a build up any reserves of medical equipment or respirators or any breaks for health care workers. This would truly be an even worse disaster than the current one. The only defense without a vaccine or identified reliable treatment is to be able to test and selectively quarantine positive folks until they are negative. This could dramatically reduce the spread of the anticipated Fall wave. The most useful test is one that can be offered almost any place and can get same day results.
Biden’s Views on Testing
If Biden listens to his experts and advisors, it can be assumed that he may also be aware of this. I can’t think of a more important first line of defense to develop in any pandemic prevention strategy proposed by Biden than the rapid development of a mass testing capability. Or that there is anything more important than such a plan ready to implement BEFORE current stay at home and wider quarantines are lifted.
If ever there was a question for reporters to present to Trump at his daily cover up press conferences it is this one. Although I might instead ask the question to Dr. Fauci, as Trump is likely to try to squash or deflect any response.