When the pandemic first arrived in the United States, weren't we offered tests by other countries but refused them because we were going to develop our own? If this is true, how do you think the testing shortage and overall testing situation would be now had we accepted those tests?
Question unrelated to class: I have a family friend that had a baby girl back in February at 24 weeks and 5 days gestation. Although the baby has been greatly improving and growing since her birth, she keeps getting these infections. However, my mom and I have noticed that when her health declines it appears to be a few days after they have resumed breast feedings again. She'll fall ill, stop receiving feedings of breast milk and switch to nutrients through an IV, her condition will improve and oxygen levels will go back up, and they will switch her back to feedings of breast milk. Then a few days later she will begin having troubles again. Is it possible that she could be getting these infections and struggling as a result of the breast milk feedings?
Countries do not want to be dependent on other countries. And the US definitely feels that we are better at doing everything than any other country--- sadly.
I really don't know how to answer your question regarding the baby. Breast feeding is very important because antibodies in breast milk will protect the baby.. This is passive immunity. I think I would trust the baby's doctors here.