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In this case, because the time is so short and because its linked to testing as other things so quickly after testing or symptom onset, we need to make sure as we increase testing access, that we link that testing access to potential for those taking it are those who can access testing and those who have established medical care because they can call up their doctor and get a per prescription and these who dont have access can do that. we want to tell them more about the drug and linking sites t...

For free covid test kits for household. its covid test.gov. theyre are also some members o his own party tonight that are ratcheting up their criticism o the white house which in their opinion didnt expand testing nearly soon enough. to give the administration either knew or should have know that testing shortages were occurring across the country th letter read, steps to increase testing access should have happened before the current wav hit. not several weeks into the surge . >> we cant guaran...

Forcing some states and towns to launch their own forums for results. its a drag on momentum the administration is trying to build as members of the presidents own party ratchets up criticism that biden has fulfilled key promises. five democratic senators asking why the white house didnt expand testing sooner telling the covid response team this administration either knew or should have known testing shortages were occurring across the country. steps to increase testing access should have hit be...

>> i think first of all i live in massachusetts where theres not been a mask mandate since may 28th. things are wide open. the only place where there are any restrictions is schools. k through 12 schools and colleges which seems backwards. we do need to stop using blunt public health instruments and focus public health efforts where they matter most. testing access to be better. i think that we are also moving to a place where we need to focus on counting cases and more on preventing illness and...

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>> reporter: yasmin, it varies widely from coast to coast. schools across the country are ramping up those safety protocols and seeing more lean on testing. a negative test is required for students to return. here in wake county with raleigh they are having testing access expanded for every week staff and students. they resume in-person learning here. educators on edge with the sharp rise in cases why in north carolina more than 1.5 million cases statewide. nearly 20,000 deaths. now nationwide t...

Msnbc coverage continues with lindsey reiser right now. good to be with you. im lindsey reiser. were going to start with a new update from president biden on the covid response. the president vowing to do more to boost testing access as people in some areas continue to face hours-long lines. >> weve seen how tough it was for some folks to get a test this weekend. it shows that we have more work to do. were doing it. >> the president is also warning that hospitals will soon be overrun in areas ...

Remdesivir was new. how do we get this to places where it will do the most good? we found so far is that states are allocating a certain amount and work with hospitals and clinics and others to try to get certain doses out to places where patients may access it. in this case, because the time is so short and because its linked to testing as other things so quickly after testing or symptom onset, we need to make sure as we increase testing access, that we link that testing access to potential for...

Tests for my home so i could have it with my family and it cost me a good $150 in order to make sure i had enough tests available for me and my sisters. that is a luxury i have the ability to do. we know many families do not. what we need to do is think of strategies like we have the social vulnerability index which categorizes zip codes based on who is more or less likely to have a burden of a disease process. we have that data already available to us. why dont we mail free covid-19 tests to th...

Unfortunately, what were seeing is that more and more of our children are being infected. we see in hispanic how were having outbreaks literally every other day. in south carolina i just heard a report -- thats where my family lives. one of my cousins is a teacher in lancaster county. a 16-year-old died. were seeing teachers getting infected. we know we have a shortage of educators and they are literally preparing our future to be able to remain this power house globally. so we cant afford to ha...