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Except that is not happening - and test kits are not around or in supply. At some point you push past what's possible to manage, and I think we're there at thi
by toufka 7y ago
Except that is not happening - and test kits are not around or in supply.
At some point you push past what's possible to manage, and I think we're there at this point.
It is technically reasonable to test everyone once a day, and quarantine the positives - but it cannot literally happen here in the next few weeks. The vice president just said, "Do not get a test if you don't have symptoms - to preserve them for the sickest people."
- lambertsimnel 7y ago> It is technically reasonable to test everyone once a day, and quarantine the positives - but it cannot literally happen here in the next few weeks. The vice president just said, "Do not get a test if you don't have symptoms - to preserve them for the sickest people." I'm not sure we can rely on that. It sounds like tests on asymptomatic carriers aren't reliable. "The tests looks for the viral RNA by RT-PCR. This is a test based on viral RNA from swabs of nose and throat. Corona-symptoms appear due to viral replication destroying cells which we cough or snees/snot out." https://twitter.com/_Adora_Belle_/status/1237704056489082880 https://twitter.com/_Adora_Belle_/status/1237704056489082880
- jhayward 7y agoIf you have enough viral load to be infectious RT-PCR on nasal swabs will definitely find it. PCR is enormously sensitive.