Stop Wasting COVID Tests, People
Move over mimosas, because America has a fresh New Year’s tradition: struggling to get tested for COVID before returning to school or work. The line for brunch was replaced, last weekend, with after after of weary citizens waiting to receive their viral clearance. Testing backlogs are only going to get worse from here, as case numbers continue their . But amid the about a lack of rapid-testing kits and long delays for lab results, I’m reminded of the “You are not stuck in traffic. You are traffic.” Yes, the system failed us: Inadequate public investment in the nation’s testing infrastructure has worsened the congestion. But we can help ease it too—and clear the way for those who have the greatest need for their results—by staying off the road whenever possible.
