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Comment by throwGuardian

Italy has both universal health coverage and sick leave policies, but is still reeling with a 7% mortality rate [1] and crisis. Neither replaces good leadership and policy/decision making by public health officials, and certainly has ZERO effect on pandemics.

FYI, countries routinely provide free health care [2] during pandemics because it typically is an existential crisis for it's civil society and economy.

[1]: https://www.ccn.com/coronavirus-death-rate-soars-to-7-in-ita...

[2] : announcement about US COVID-19 testing and treatment:

For USA -

Where to get COVID-19 test?

Enter your zip code to find out the nearest COVID-19 test site. (from US HRSA.gov website) https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/

1. Go to clinics instead of crowded large facilities.

2. Fees: Testing and Treatments are free.

If confirmed, home isolation for 14 days, please help stop spreading COVID-19. Proactive screening to stop the spreads.

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