FAUCI: PCR Test Not Needed Unless You Have Symptoms

March 15, 2020: Washington (CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said Sunday that he is not currently planning to get tested for coronavirus because he's not symptomatic and because he doesn't think every American should take a test.

"I'm not taking the test for a simple reason: I have no symptoms. I'm practicing pretty good social distancing," Fauci told CNN's Brianna Keilar on "State of the Union" after being asked if he was planning to be tested for the disease.

"Not everybody in the United States should take a test," Fauci said. "I mean I have no symptoms, there's no reason for me to take a test. If I'm in a situation where I'm at a higher risk, I will take a test."

Fact-checkers attempted to debunk Fauci's comment claiming not enough tests were available and he was standing down due to shortage of tests. But this excuse failed to work since there were enough tests for President Trump and VP Spence who had already tested negative.

CNN: https://tinyurl.com/p7euvdcy