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In the U.S., friends who have taken the test report wait times of up to 7 days for results, during which time the person being tested could catch COVID even if
by ilamont 6y ago
In the U.S., friends who have taken the test report wait times of up to 7 days for results, during which time the person being tested could catch COVID even if the result is negative. There is also a problem with false negatives (~3%, https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/coronavirus/state-official-false-positive-covid-19-tests-very-rare-not-so-with-false-negatives/article_369216dc-3a09-5139-8a29-0520bc3c9d63.html https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/coronavirus/state-of...).
But I have also read some other countries like Taiwan and Korea have better testing regimens in place, which high accuracy and fast results. Could Hawaii implement such a system for incoming travellers?
- standardUser 6y agoEmirates has been using a test that has a 10 minute turnaround to test passengers on some flights... https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/15/834999076/emirates-airlines-begins-conducting-rapid-covid-19-tests-for-boarding-passengers https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/0...
- buboard 6y agoantibody tests are security theater, unless they only allow immune patients to fly.
- nradov 6y agoThe rapid tests are checking for viral RNA fragments in the upper respiratory tract. They aren't drawing blood and checking for antibodies.
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- nradov 6y agoThe rapid tests tend to be less accurate, and are particularly dependent on the operators following proper sample collection procedures.
- Vysero 6y agoIf it's true Hawaii better get use to having no tourism to their state. No one can just go get tested. You have to show multiple signs of covid before they will allow you to test, and at that point you surely won't be traveling. This is an unsustainable approach for a state which heavily relies on tourism to sustain itself.