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How about this thought experiment: what if we had no PCR tests. We would not care about asymptomatic or mild cases.
by rimliu 5y ago
How about this thought experiment: what if we had no PCR tests.
We would not care about asymptomatic or mild cases.
- xanaxagoras 5y agoSoon we won't: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert...
- _djo_ 5y agoThat’s not what that means. It’s just the withdrawal of PCR assays that can only detect SARS-CoV-2 in favour of newer assays that can detect both it and Influenza A/B.
- xanaxagoras 5y agoAh, last time I looked there were no other PCRs available. I see now a new EUA for Flu SC2.
- wussboy 5y agoI’ve wondered about this too. How many past pandemics has similar mutations? We have no idea. Maybe less. Maybe more.
- dotnet00 5y agoIn that way this pandemic is probably providing a treasure trove of data for calibrating models on how past diseases may have progressed.
- brokensegue 5y agoWe would still worry because of their ability to spread to people more at risk