On 3/13/2020 2:57 PM, I Ohlphart wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:r
I think the complaints about the lack of Test Kitsin the USA is a lot of noise but may not be asmeaningful as it would seem.We are reminded daily that South Korea produced kitsand tests 20,000 people *daily*.Yet, South Korea has 7,979 confirmed cases of coronavirus(and still rising) in a population of 51.5 million.The USA with a shortage of kits is only testing 200-300people a day. Yet, with a population over 6 times thatof South Korea, the USA has about 1,600 confirmed cases.How is the availability of test kits helping South Korea?Other factors and initiatives in the USA seem to bemore successful.-- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.https://www.avg.com

I'd be more comfortable if they had treatment/cure kits available.



I heard something about a treatment (not a vaccine) has been developed,
is being fast-tract tested, and shows promise.

That would be wonderful news, if true.

I don't know anything about this stuff. I know that antibiotics are
ineffectual against viruses. Viruses need a steroid based medicine
from what I understand.

Sometimes a viral infection can lead to a bacterial infection (like
pneumonia) so in some cases both are given.