This was on display last Sunday evening when Mr. Trump called a White House news conference about the FDA’s emergency-use authorization for convalescent plasma. Experts agree that tests need to be thoughtfully prioritized, given that they remain in woefully short supply — another consequence of Mr. Trump’s failed response. This runs counter to the bedrock public health advice that widespread testing, contact tracing and isolation are key to virus control. However, less testing dovetails with Mr. Trump’s dreamy tweets that the high U.S. caseload is caused by so much testing. These guardians of public health and well-being should be resisting Mr. Trump’s magical thinking, not allowing him to tarnish their credibility.

Source: Washington Post August 27, 2020 21:11 UTC