John Swartzberg, an infectious disease expert, says the US has ‘completely bungled’ Covid-19 testing. But panic won’t fix things
While the known Covid-19 infection rate continued to climb this week in the US, efforts to limit further spread are beginning to affect daily life for many Americans. Dr John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, praises the steps government and private companies have taken to limit public gatherings. But he cautioned against letting collective concern turn to toxic fear: “That’s not productive for yourself or for keeping you safe.”
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