From Washington: Can Increased Testing Help To End COVID-19?

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🗓️ 12 December 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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The Biden administration recently announced a private insurance program to cover the cost of COVID-19 testing but critics say it’s not enough. Infectious Disease Expert and Senior Director, System-wide Special Pathogens Program, Dr. Syra Madad, breaks down why testing is critical to COVID-19 response. The Summit for Democracy took place over a video call with over 100 leaders. In addressing the summit President Biden stated he wants America to be a global leader in democracy. Jared is joined by FOX News Radio’s London Correspondent, Simon Owen on what was discussed between the world leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.9	Sunday, December 12, 2021.
0:21.9	I'm Jared Halper. How easy is it to get a COVID test? It depends who you ask.
0:28.0	You should be able to know whether you are infected with the virus so you don't spread it to others.
0:33.0	And President Biden brings together leaders of world democracies.
0:37.0	Government of the people, by the people, for the people.
0:40.0	Can at times be fragile?
0:42.0	This is the Fox News rundown from Washington. There were some testy back and forth's about testing this week at the White House press briefings.
1:04.4	Look at what we've done over the course of time.
1:06.7	We've quadrupled the size of our testing plan.
1:09.2	We've cut the cost significantly over the past few months and this effort to
1:15.0	to ensure insurers are you're able to get your your tests
1:19.0	refunded means 150 million Americans will be able to get free tests.
1:23.0	But White House Press Secretary Jensaki was pressed,
1:26.0	why not just make tests free?
1:27.6	Hand them out where people are.
1:29.6	Should we just send one to every American?
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