Source says there are incredible scientists who care deeply. However, they’ve been “handicapped.” They've been monitoring the response for a while, “but we didn’t get the go ahead until recently." They didn’t have authority to interact w companies that help develop products. 2/— Wajahat "Please Stay Home If You Can" Ali (@WajahatAli) March 14, 2020
“We got an initial pot of money but we haven’t gotten all of it. We have lined up projects: clinical trials, new diagnostics, new vaccines, new therapeutics. We are still waiting for funds.” 4/— Wajahat "Please Stay Home If You Can" Ali (@WajahatAli) March 14, 2020
They said barriers are in the way. “We used to be much more independent in nature, but every single funding decision now has to be reported and approved by assistant secretary of Health and Human Services Service Bob Kaldec, a political appointee” 6/— Wajahat "Please Stay Home If You Can" Ali (@WajahatAli) March 14, 2020
At this rate, the source says US is on track to resemble Italy’s burgeoning #coronavirus pandemic.— Wajahat "Please Stay Home If You Can" Ali (@WajahatAli) March 14, 2020
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