Ask HN: Manhattan Project for Coronavirus

What does HN think about asking the US Federal Government to start a Manhattan Project for Coronavirus? It seems like a project that we should be able to put our best and brightest on to find a drug cure, vaccine or, at least, better testing. Given the Coronavirus economic impact on the world, it seems like a no-brainier to spend whatever $$ it takes over the next 6-12 months on such a project.