Pence says states have enough COVID-19 tests to start phase 1 of White House recovery plan

[Right_in_Virginia]

Pence says states have enough COVID-19 tests to start phase 1 of White House recovery plan
Fox News, Apr 17, 2020

The Trump administration sought Friday to alleviate fears about the availability of mass testing for the coronavirus, with Vice President Mike Pence telling reporters that states "have enough tests to implement the criteria of phase 1" of the White House plan to reopen the economy "if they choose to do so."

A slide in the White House briefing room touted that the U.S. had completed more than 3,780,000 tests as of Thursday.

Many governors have expressed caution about lifting stay-at-home orders, saying they need more help from the federal government to make tests available. Meanwhile, protesters in several states have demanded the reopening of schools, businesses, and commerce.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier Friday the federal government shouldn't "pass the buck without passing the bucks."

But President Trump said governors must take responsibility and lamented "false reporting" on testing, saying, "Everything is perfect."

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who is calling for at least $30 billion in new money for testing, tweeted during the briefing: "President Trump needs to get testing under control NOW."


More:  https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-states-coronavirus-tests-phase-one-recovery

[Right_in_Virginia]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier Friday the federal government shouldn't "pass the buck without passing the bucks."

Let this sink in.

[Cyber Liberty]

Let this sink in.

Yeah, he's been trash-talking like that for weeks.  Cuomo is a vile piece of carp.

What I want to know is, will these tests be distributed to states that have a good chance of meeting Phase 1 immediately, or will they be forced to wait while Cuomo and Newsome Hoover up all the kits because we're small States?  I think Arizona could be ready tomorrow.