Bill Gates says most COVID-19 tests in the US are 'completely garbage' because it takes too long to get results
Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Bill Gates says there's one massive problem with COVID-19 tests in the US: results take too long to come back.that the majority of US COVID-19 tests are "completely garbage" and "wasted."
To solve the problem of slow testing, Gates said medical providers shouldn't receive payment for COVID-19 tests unless they can produce results within 48 hours. He also called on Mark Zuckerberg to do more to combat the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on Facebook.Bill Gates believes one of the biggest roadblocks to effective COVID-19 testing in the US is "stupidity," he said in an interview withSpecifically, Gates said most US tests are "completely garbage" because it takes so long to return results.
The Microsoft founder-turned-philanthropist said he thinks there's a simple solution: Medical providers should only receive payment for tests if they return results within 48 hours. "If you don't care how late the date is and you reimburse at the same level, of course they're going to take every customer. Because they are making ridiculous money," Gates said. "You have to have the reimbursement system pay a little bit extra for 24 hours, pay the normal fee for 48 hours, and pay nothing [if it isn't done by then]. And they will fix it overnight.
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