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LAT: Coronavirus tests hard to get -- unless you have money, fame and the right doctor -- (link)

Posted by con_carne Mar 23 '20, 09:21

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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-23/coronavirus-test-rich-poor-doctor (www.latimes.com)

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NYC at 16,000 a day now. Wow. -- (link) - JackDawson Mar 23, 09:39 5
- 16k *tests* a day -- nm - Krusty Mar 23, 10:01 1
  - Because I thought you meant new cases -- nm - Krusty Mar 23, 10:03
- Go NYC! -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Mar 23, 09:53 2
  - ~If you can catch it there, you can catch in anywhere~ -- nm - Frank Mar 23, 09:54 1
    - start spreading the spews -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 23, 10:14
Just like everything else in LA. -- nm - jnine Mar 23, 09:34 7
- That's why they are getting that Navy medical ship -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 09:35 6
  - It's to treat people with non-coronavirus hospitalizations. Gotta keep them separated. -- nm - jnine Mar 23, 09:39 5
    - He's just sore because it's going to be sailing right past Oregon on it's way here. *HOOONK* "Hi!/Bye!" -- nm - con_carne Mar 23, 09:41 4
      - Oregon is California's red headed step child -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 09:42 3
        
        Yup, apart from coffee on every corner and Voodoo Donuts what have you done for us lately ;) -- nm* - Meg Mar 23, 09:48 2
        
        We send you toilet paper -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 09:49 1
        
        and Christmas Trees -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 09:50
Judge Hildago for Harris County (Houston) said they can do about 500 tests a day. Seems bad for a city of millions. -- nm - Qale Mar 23, 09:30
Tim, can I borrow a million dollars, or will you pose next to my product to boost sales? -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 09:24 3
- I happened to know someone working for the provider. There should be more tests (NY is setting the standard), but I understand why it’s still restrict - Tim Mar 23, 09:32 2
  - And also increased unnecessary human traffic sickening people. (In an ideal world, everyone could get tested, at home) -- nm - JackDawson Mar 23, 09:42
  - how long until you get results? -- nm - amanda Mar 23, 09:35

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