Covid virus in phoenix (Mesa, Glendale: shopping centers, train, bike)

[Burning Madolf]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Starts May 2.

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2020/...zona-april-27/

"Testing sites include some Banner Health facilities and Walgreens stores, and criteria will be set by each individual location."
Great. More clear as mud policies because of the "we need more testing" crowd.

[belgirl]

Originally Posted by Bates419

The idea is to get folks before they can spread the virus and then quarantine them. It's much more effective at stalling the spread rather than letting them spread it for days before showing symptoms.

Who the heck is going to get tested if they don't show symptoms? No one will see a reason to unless they know they have been around someone who is exposed. Unless you go directly into supposed hot spots and say "Ok, you are all going to get tested whether you like it or not", I just don't see 20,000 a week ever happening.

[belgirl]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Starts May 2.

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2020/...zona-april-27/

Are you going to go get tested?

[Bates419]

Originally Posted by belgirl

Who the heck is going to get tested if they don't show symptoms? No one will see a reason to unless they know they have been around someone who is exposed. Unless you go directly into supposed hot spots and say "Ok, you are all going to get tested whether you like it or not", I just don't see 20,000 a week ever happening.

The first ones should be people working on the front lines. It's a little late to test healthcare workers or Senior's home workers after that show symptoms. If you don't test, quarantine, and trace this virus could go for awhile.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by belgirl

Are you going to go get tested?

No. I don't have it and I bet it will be mobbed. I hope my daughter can get one though maybe from her hospital as she has been treating COVID patients for a month (and probably longer without knowing it) and has not been able to get either a diagnostic or an antibody test. These poor health care workers desperately want to know if they have had the virus for peace of mind and worry about infecting their families.

[belgirl]

Originally Posted by Bates419

The first ones should be people working on the front lines. It's a little late to test healthcare workers or Senior's home workers after that show symptoms. If you don't test, quarantine, and trace this virus could go for awhile.

They are already doing antibody testing for healthcare workers.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by belgirl

They are already doing antibody testing for healthcare workers.

Just talk and empty promises for the most part. It will start "soon" they tell them.

[Burning Madolf]

Originally Posted by Bates419

The first ones should be people working on the front lines. It's a little late to test healthcare workers or Senior's home workers after that show symptoms. If you don't test, quarantine, and trace this virus could go for awhile.

This strategy GUARANTEES to make it last longer. But I guess that will provide work for the Coronavirus Containment Corps.

[Bates419]

Originally Posted by Burning Madolf

This strategy GUARANTEES to make it last longer. But I guess that will provide work for the Coronavirus Containment Corps.

Would love to hear the explanation of how this plan would make it last longer??

[Burning Madolf]

Originally Posted by Bates419

Would love to hear the explanation of how this plan would make it last longer??

Testing would take forever and while we wait the economy stays about 70% closed. Great plan that will end up being 100s of times worse than the virus.