But — but I think — I think, importantly: Anybody right now and yesterday — anybody that needs a test gets a test. We — they’re there. They have the tests. And the tests are beautiful.
— The Orange Huckster, speaking at the CDC, March 6th
Earlier this week, somewhere around March 24th?, I became nauseated and diarrheic. This was soon accompanied by advancing shortness of breath. After the nausea and diarrhea vanished, I began running a fever of 100.1. The first two symptoms are described in a coronavirus factsheet I visited as early signs of possible infection; later would come fever. Check, check, check and check.
Out of caution — though not the customary abundance of caution — I remained at home throughout, and still am. Further, I searched for a testing site in my area — roughly a 25-mile-radius zone of well over 100,000 inhabitants — just in case my symptoms worsened. (They didn't.) My search produced nada.
So guess what, Mr. Trump? I think — I think, importantly: Anybody right now and yesterday — anybody that needs a test will probably not get a test. You — you’re not there. You have too few tests. And the testing situation is hideous.
Be well. We need you.
Posted by: Matt | March 27, 2020 at 11:25 AM
More than ever what Matt said. CPAPs aren't just for sleeping anymore brother. It ain't the same without intubation but it can help.
Posted by: Peter G | March 27, 2020 at 11:50 AM
You would think I would know this, being a onetime Catholic, but in the inventory of assigned saints we apparently had one tasked with assisting in pandemics. And she is, not kidding, Saint Corona.
Posted by: Peter G | March 27, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Good Lord. Take good care of yourself.
And I vote that it start being called "The Trump Virus". The deranged narcissist likes everything named after him and this seems like an obvious thing to hang his filthy name on since in America he's helped it blossom and bloom. The Trump Virus.
(BTW I noticed that there have been no posts from Tony of late. He may just be busy or not inclined but in the times we're living through - if you're reading Tony - hope you're well and stay that way. I always enjoy your posts.)
Posted by: Freesia | March 27, 2020 at 12:23 PM
Snopes rates this as false (https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/saint-corona-plagues/ ), Peter. But it ought to be true...
Posted by: shsavage | March 27, 2020 at 12:36 PM
I guess that explains why I never heard of it before.
Posted by: Peter G | March 27, 2020 at 06:37 PM