Rapid COVID Tests: A Cure for Lockdowns, A Complement to Vaccines

<p>Last winter, the regulatory system at the FDA, the CDC and CMS delayed the ability of the United States to rapidly develop and deploy COVID-19 testing. These regulatory failures contributed to the rapid spread of COVID and led to lockdowns, and a wave of infections. This time around, the agencies could (and should) enable us to get ahead of the virus by approving rapid self-testing kits for COVID-19.&nbsp;</p><br><p>&nbsp;The FDA has taken steps in this direction, but barriers remain. For example, a cheap rapid test requires a laboratory certificate, even though it can be performed anywhere with no lab equipment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>&gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/urgently-needed-pivot-end-covid-and-cure-lockdowns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>An Urgently Needed Pivot to End COVID and Cure Lockdowns</strong></a></p><br><p>With the virus rapidly getting worse, action is critical.&nbsp;What steps are needed to cut red tape and put reliable information in the hands of the American people? Why is this step critical, and how will it work alongside a vaccine?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Join us for an eye-opening conversation about the need to unleash the power of a test that can save lives.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>