How federal snafus slowed testing at a top U.S. hospital

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The University of Virginia Medical Center tried to follow a U.S. government protocol to set up on-site testing for the coronavirus, only to learn that meeting the regimen’s requirements was almost impossible with the materials they had on hand

Doctors at the University of Virginia Medical Center wanted to test patients who may be infected by the novel coronavirus. First, they had to overcome obstacles that set them back weeks.

Doctors at the University of Virginia Medical Center wanted to test patients who may be infected by the novel coronavirus. First, they had to overcome obstacles that set them back weeks

 

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Wait...didn't POTUS say it was the best testing program EVER!!

Why have they been so unprepared? They could have done more things rather than wasting time.

Seeing that this virus was brand spanking new, I’m so thankful they could pull out of thin air each and every necessary component and part to put together this testing. Thanks So much for being contributors to solve a problem.

They couldn't use an engineering crane and a basketball to test people?

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