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Mike Nelson

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5. She said something yesterday...

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 05:38 AM

Mar 2020

... about the data not supporting something, i forget exactly what, now... i thought it was surprising, but guessed she could be saying the data did not support a high number because there was no testing and no documented record. i think they are still not testing people... they are advised to stay home and leave the resources for the "sickest patients" (that's in my letter from Blue Shield). they will never test and know how many people had the virus... deaths may even be given as other causes. Birx may be going along with the program.

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Why did Dr. Birx lie that there is Covid-19 testing of the U.S. population? [View all] SunSeeker Mar 2020 OP

Maybe Birx is Tump's Mengele. nt woodsprite Mar 2020 #1

And she also was misleading about the UK death projections being "revised" from 500k to 20k. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #6

My state has a population of about 5 million mercuryblues Mar 2020 #2

+1, everyone knows math but her and Red Dons minions uponit7771 Mar 2020 #4

K&R, she knows they don't have the per capita testing new your or Seattle has uponit7771 Mar 2020 #3

She said something yesterday... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #5

They are not testing enough people. The test kits are just not available in a lot of cases, so they still_one Mar 2020 #7

Yup. The only widespread "testing" we have are Kinsa thermometer reading data. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #9

In addition, the problem with using temperature as a guide is that not everyone infected exhibits a still_one Mar 2020 #10

Simple, she works for tRump. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #8

Her sterling reputation is dying. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #14

Is there a"terrible" reporter that can ask her to explain her answer? dem4decades Mar 2020 #11

That's a nasty question! SunSeeker Mar 2020 #13

Time to take the gloves off, at least for the reporters. dem4decades Mar 2020 #19

Yes. LONG overdue. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #20

uh, #orangeface's goons threatened her life? deminks Mar 2020 #12

Doubtful atreides1 Mar 2020 #15

She's been compromised for whatever reason. spanone Mar 2020 #16

She hasn't the strength to stand up to Trump. LuckyCharms Mar 2020 #17

KOMPROMAT!!! mfcorey1 Mar 2020 #18

Because we ARE testing mathematic Mar 2020 #21

Well they're not in CA, our most populous state, so how can she say we're testing? SunSeeker Mar 2020 #22

Not testing people with no/mild symtoms is standard around the world mathematic Mar 2020 #23

What states are "leadung in testing" that you are referring to? nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #24

Are you disputing that not testing people with no/mild symptoms is standard around the world? mathematic Mar 2020 #25

I'm disputing Birx's asserting that we're testing the population. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #27

Neither her or Trump will be able to lie about the number of people dying. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #26

Unfortunately that's not even true Iwasthere Mar 2020 #28

Families will wonder about exactly what killed their loved one, Blue_true Mar 2020 #29

why? come on. She has no soul. beachbumbob Mar 2020 #30