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Law Practice

Mar. 18, 2020

The lag is real

We are in the throes of a deadly worldwide pandemic. Make no mistake, COVID-19 is already here. It has a substantial incubation period and testing in the U.S. has been, for all practical purposes, nonexistent. Infected people who appear healthy today and who will still feel fine next week are spreading the virus right now. Likely in one of the several courts remaining open.

Jacqueline Goodman

We are in the throes of a deadly worldwide pandemic. Make no mistake, COVID-19 is already here. It has a substantial incubation period and testing in the U.S. has been, for all practical purposes, nonexistent. Infected people who appear healthy today and who will still feel fine next week are spreading the virus right now. Likely in one of the several courts remaining open.

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