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Well, that's good. I think my primary concern is how arbitrary this virus seems to be. If I could walk across the street to CVS and get tested, would that make me feel better? Not really. If I tested negative today, that doesn't mean I will test negative next week and until we get a vaccine, I don't see that scenario changing much one way or the other. But humans adapt, whether we like it or not .
Yes, but since people can be infectious for 14 days before having symptoms, and some people have mild or no symptoms, it would be good to test essential workers who dont have symptoms so they dont go around infecting other workers and patients or customers. Since there are not enough available tests, we are not doing that.
Yes, but since people can be infectious for 14 days before having symptoms, and some people have mild or no symptoms, it would be good to test essential workers who dont have symptoms so they dont go around infecting other workers and patients or customers. Since there are not enough available tests, we are not doing that.
No I totally get that and agree completely. It was more of a comment on the uncertainty we are all going to have to live with for the foreseeable future. Like I've said before, I can't imagine what you all are going through.
If you have a chance, look up the "howlers" cheering you guys on. I think it was in Wyoming. It was on the NewsHour tonight. Hilarious and heart warming.
Some good news. Rutgers has developed a new saliva test that will allow testing of 10,000 a day, with results in 48 hours. They expect to roll it out next week.
Some good news. Rutgers has developed a new saliva test that will allow testing of 10,000 a day, with results in 48 hours. They expect to roll it out next week.
Some good news. Rutgers has developed a new saliva test that will allow testing of 10,000 a day, with results in 48 hours. They expect to roll it out next week.
That test was actually rolled-out last week at the Middlesex County COVID testing site in Edison. It is also in the process of being distributed to hospitals in the RWJBarnabas network.
Here’s my question about testing, though, if we’re relying on them to allow reopening. Wouldn’t it be impossible to do daily, continuous testing of every individual? And if you’re not testing daily, what’s to keep someone who tested negative on Monday from getting it and infecting twelve other people on Friday?
It seems to me the antibodies tests are more important right now, so we can see what percentage of the population is likely to be immune. (Although what if immunity only lasts a couple months?)
Here’s my question about testing, though, if we’re relying on them to allow reopening. Wouldn’t it be impossible to do daily, continuous testing of every individual? And if you’re not testing daily, what’s to keep someone who tested negative on Monday from getting it and infecting twelve other people on Friday?
It seems to me the antibodies tests are more important right now, so we can see what percentage of the population is likely to be immune. (Although what if immunity only lasts a couple months?)
That's my question, too. Testing is only a snapshot showing the situation at that moment.
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