.ZeeshanAleem: The president's plan for free at-home Covid tests and other testing policies could be far more ambitious.
Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil has reported that this crunch has been months in the making: “Limited federal investment, a sluggish regulatory approval process, and ongoing shortages of raw materials and workers have all hampered test manufacturing,” she. The reality is this testing crisis was preventable to the extent that we always knew that extra contagious new variants could emerge, and that investment in testing could've been ramped up long ago.
If people want to try to carry on without restrictions, making testing a bigger part of our lives seems essential. In addition to policy, the U.S. pivot toward more aggressive testing also requires a shift within our culture. As testing becomes more accessible, we need to normalize more routine testing before travel and substantial social gatherings, and encourage people to err on the side of caution by regularly getting tested if they’re experiencing Covid-related symptoms.
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