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How are temperature checks useful? I thought I'd read that people are asymptomatic for up to 2 weeks, during which time they can spread it. If that is the cas
by axaxs 7y ago
How are temperature checks useful? I thought I'd read that people are asymptomatic for up to 2 weeks, during which time they can spread it. If that is the case, temperature checks do absolutely nothing to stop the spread here...
- sixothree 7y agoIt has been suggested people who are symptomatic are much more infectious.
- joshstrange 7y agoMasks will help with the asymptomatic people and temperature checks will help catch the ones who are symptomatic. Don't let good be the enemy of great. Every bit helps.
- massysett 7y agoI am seeing this logic a lot: “this preventive measure isn’t 100 percent perfect, therefore it’s completely useless.” Even measures that are only partially effective can make a substantial difference, especially at a population level.
- ryandrake 7y agoI get the feeling a lot of HN commenters would recommend against condoms because they're only 98% effective, and only if used correctly, therefore completely useless.
- AdrianB1 7y agoNo, they would not recommend the day-after pill as one of the core measures. Taking the temperature means you find out something is wrong a week late.
- axaxs 7y agoBecause in this case, the measure is 0 percent effective. People work together every day. This virus spreads super easily. Telling people to stay home once they show symptoms does absolutely nothing to stop communal spread. If it did we wouldn't have these social distancing rules, and the entire country wouldn't be shut down.