Bill Gates Calls Slow COVID-19 Testing a ‘Complete Waste’

Bill Gates Calls Slow COVID-19 Testing a ‘Complete Waste’

Bill Gates Calls Slow COVID-19 Testing a ‘Complete Waste’ In an appearance on CNBC’s 'Squawk Box,' Gates gave some sharp criticism of America’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Gates, the country’s current testing system is far too slow, making it undeserving of funding.

Bill Gates, via 'Squawk Box' As pointed out by Gates, slow test results don’t allow people who may be infected with COVID-19 to “change their behavior” quickly enough, making the whole system a “complete waste.” Bill Gates, via 'Squawk Box' Gates continued, calling it “insane” that people have had to wait “sometimes seven days” to get their COVID-19 test results back.

He also spoke about the importance of focusing resources in underprivileged communities that are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Bill Gates, via 'Squawk Box'