We have had the sequence of the COVID-19 for over a month. Are you guys, on hackernews, are telling me there isn't a single startup - not one - that could develop a more effective test to fill this gap? The virus when it comes, will not discriminate between Republican and Democrat. But developing a better test could save lives.
There are plenty of startups giving this a shot. There's a huge amount of money in being the first to develop a test or vaccine. Just look at the unbelievable growth in $CODX, $NVAX, $GILD, $MRNA, over the past week.
A quick Google shows:
Feb 16 - Israel races to find solutions for coronavirus [0]
Feb 17 - Corporate Japan rushes to devise quick coronavirus tests [1]
Feb 25 - Nanotechnology Startup Develops Quick-response Lateral-flow Test for Coronavirus [2]
Feb 26 - Biotech company Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is ready for first tests [3]
Feb 26 - Novavax to Begin Clinical Testing of Coronavirus Vaccine by Late Spring [4]
Feb 27 - Drug companies race to test coronavirus vaccines
