We've done such a shit job of testing in this country that we've lost sight of what testing was supposed to be all about. Once upon a time, the idea behind testing was to insure that when people went back to work, they'd do so with confidence that their fellow workers were covid-negative too. And when someone tested positive, there would be immediate contact tracing follow-up to quarantine the hot spot.
The scientists said this level of testing, combined with masks, was the way we could go about safely reopening the economy until a vaccine was available. But our response to testing has been so pathetic that you've got people waiting in line in their cars for hours to be tested -- and then waiting for seven days or more for the results. That level of testing doesn't do diddily-squat for anybody.
As if that wasn't bad enough, you combine our testing failure with a chud campaign to discredit covid-19 reporting and mask-wearing. Seriously, how in the f*k does that help us in any way, shape, or form?
All anyone has to do is look at the NCAA map on this page to see how dramatically different following the science vs not following the science looks like.