My takeaways so far from Dr. Rick Bright's testimony (1/3):

(1) There were so many opportunities to try to contain #covid19, many warnings sounded, that were not heeded. In fact, we STILL do not have a national, coordinated response--surely, now we know better.

(2) The federal government knew about the anticipated shortage of #PPE, yet did not act. Thousands of healthcare workers have gotten infected. Some have died.

It did not have to be this way. (2/3)

(3) A vaccine being out & available in 1-1.5 years is very, very optimistic. Without a national, coordinated response, we won't have our act together to produce & distribute the vaccine even if it is found. (3/3)