Posted on Dec 31, 2020
Trump ‘did not want anyone tested for Covid unless they were in hospital and vomiting’
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In a closer look at President Donald Trump's last few months in office, The New York Times has published a detailed new report around how the outgoing US leader wanted to approach the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Overheard yelling at his son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner on 19 August, Mr Trump reportedly demanded to "do what Mexico does" when it comes to testing for Covid-19.
"They don’t give you a test till you get to the emergency room and you’re vomiting," he said during a gathering of top aides in the Oval Office.
The statement mirrors Mr Trump's past thinking around how the US coronavirus cases should appear: specifically, the fewer tests conducted, the fewer positive cases on record.
Overheard yelling at his son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner on 19 August, Mr Trump reportedly demanded to "do what Mexico does" when it comes to testing for Covid-19.
"They don’t give you a test till you get to the emergency room and you’re vomiting," he said during a gathering of top aides in the Oval Office.
The statement mirrors Mr Trump's past thinking around how the US coronavirus cases should appear: specifically, the fewer tests conducted, the fewer positive cases on record.
Trump ‘did not want anyone tested for Covid unless they were in hospital and vomiting’
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I still do not understand what widespread testing does. I tested positive after I had symptoms, and after others I was in contact with 8-10 days earlier also had symptoms. The test was nice to know, I guess, but both the doctor and I already knew I had it.
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TOP tell me why do you send out a recon patrol?
You test to find where the virus is.
You test to find individuals with the virus so they can be informed and quarantined to prevent further spread of the virus.
You test to locate and focus resources to battle the virus.
We failed to test and you see those results today.
You test to find where the virus is.
You test to find individuals with the virus so they can be informed and quarantined to prevent further spread of the virus.
You test to locate and focus resources to battle the virus.
We failed to test and you see those results today.
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1SG Steven Imerman
SGT (Join to see) - We have been testing millions, wearing masks, distancing, shutting down businesses, etc., AND NONE OF IT WORKS. It's a disease. People will get sick, most of them, like 68 year old over weight me, will get better. Much as some people wish, the government cannot change it.
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1SG Steven Imerman - You know as well as I do people are refusing to wear masks even today. Testing has been a joke.
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1SG Steven Imerman
SGT (Join to see) - I agree that testing is a total and complete joke. Around here, everyone is wearing masks indoors all the time, and the rates are skyrocketing. I still wear mine, but I am becoming convinced they do not work.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I believe each leader makes decisions that only he or she is s responsible to live with. Hopefully each leader will fulfill his or her particular mission.
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