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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Capitol's top doctor says there aren't enough coronavirus tests for all 100 senators
even though the White House rapidly tests anyone in contact with Trump and PenceSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants the Senate to reconvene in Washington next week are over a month away as the coronavirus continues to spread in DC and across the country.
But the Capitol's attending physician, Dr. Brian Monahan, said the body doesn't have enough coronavirus tests to administer one to every senator before they begin mingling with each other on the Hill, Politico reported Thursday evening.
Instead, only lawmakers and staffers who have symptoms will be given a test. And the tests the Senate has access to take two days or longer to produce results.
This comes as the White House has managed to procure rapid tests for any individual who comes in contact with the president or vice president.
More than half of the 100 senators are over 65 years old, putting them in a high-risk group for COVID-19. Experts and lawmakers are also concerned that bringing the senators and their staff into Washington from all over the country will expose DC residents.
https://news.yahoo.com/capitols-top-doctor-says-arent-142600463.html
underpants
(183,043 posts)So.....
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)We were just informed by General Cockwomble's Ivanka surrogate that he is really into the data!!!!
He is a freaking human computer processing all the facts and details in minute detail all the time, or at least between hamberders and KFC.
He should know. There are PLENTY of tests, saith the great and powerful Oz.
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CottonBear
(21,598 posts)They should refuse to convene without rapid testing for every senator and all of their staff and for all Capitol / Congressional employees and staff.
uponit7771
(90,371 posts)snowybirdie
(5,252 posts)One man have the power over their lives or death? Democrats should boycott this order! Let the people see these fools in all their glory. No cleaners, no food workers, no security.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,511 posts)Should be forced to live as we do.
Same with the parasite rich.
On the lack we live with,eating what we eat because they must be on foodstamps with no access to any other sources of income just an SSI check and no hired staff whatsoever for anything and be forced to move into low income housing in Baltimore City than they'll get to face a daily rush hour to washington DC and back.
I would love to force them to live on the bottom ,maybe forever as thier assets get clawed back to pay for the deficiet these pig republicans
Did. That would give me so much joy.
crickets
(25,993 posts)reciprocate with a few tests from his "five million tests!" stockpile. Tsk.
No quid pro quo for YOU!
GeorgeGist
(25,327 posts)spanone
(135,950 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)Different charge for Dems and Republicans of course. Dem swabs come pre-infected.