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Urgency of Mass Testing during Pandemic
48:26 - 54:09 (05:42)
Mass testing needs to happen within the next 2-3 weeks to have an impact and although reported cases may be delayed, death count has the most accurate information.
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The speaker emphasizes the urgency of implementing mass testing for COVID-19 within the next two to three weeks in order to control the pandemic, even if it means paying for untested and unproven tests ourselves and using research universities to conduct the experiments.
48:26 - 51:53 (03:27)
COVID-19
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the urgency of implementing mass testing for COVID-19 within the next two to three weeks in order to control the pandemic, even if it means paying for untested and unproven tests ourselves and using research universities to conduct the experiments.
ChapterUrgency of Mass Testing during Pandemic
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Italy experienced 475 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's total death count to 2,978, while their total cases reach 35,000.
51:53 - 54:09 (02:15)
COVID-19
Summary
Italy experienced 475 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's total death count to 2,978, while their total cases reach 35,000. The number of new positive cases may not be as informative, given testing delays and symptoms onset, but the number of daily deaths reflects the gravity of the situation.