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testing is 70% accurate. incubation period is long. as such, visitors should: 1. take a test when they land 2. quarantine 3. take another test that's how some
by kmlx 6y ago
testing is 70% accurate.
incubation period is long.
as such, visitors should:
1. take a test when they land
2. quarantine
3. take another test
that's how some countries have approached this "test at the airport" strategy.
basically provide negative results over a set period of quarantine, as i read it.
- fyfy18 6y agoThis is how it is in my country now. Previously it was recommended to quarantine yourself when travelling from certain countries (US included), but was not mandatory. They changed that two weeks ago after an asymptomatic traveller from the US spend the weekend partying at various bars the whole weekend, then came down with symptoms the following week.
- borland 6y agoThe policy here in New Zealand is that ALL travelers must quarantine in a managed facility for 14 days after arrival. COVID tests on day 3 and day 12. Reports have indicated that a fair number of people appear symptom free, but then test positive on day 3. Of the people that test negative on day 3, some then later test positive on day 12. I'd imagine this percentage would be even higher if they did the first test on day 1 Goes to show that if we just did a single test we'd be allowing enough COVID positive people through the gates to re-ignite the pandemic. You need multiple tests over a time period