Re:Experts Warn of Possible Sustained Global Spread of New C...
by gexla on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @03:40AM
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It would be interesting to see what the process is for testing for this, costs involved and what the bottlenecks are.
For example, you might not even get treated in the Philippines if you don't bring money with you or don't have insurance.
Once a panic sets in, can a hospital in a developing country even continue testing? Or do they start turning people away?
Do hospitals in developing countries have the resources to mass test people? How much total cost is involved?
Given the challenges, I imagine these confirmed cases are going to be seriously constrained vs actual cases which might even go to the hospital to get checked.
For example, you might not even get treated in the Philippines if you don't bring money with you or don't have insurance.
Once a panic sets in, can a hospital in a developing country even continue testing? Or do they start turning people away?
Do hospitals in developing countries have the resources to mass test people? How much total cost is involved?
Given the challenges, I imagine these confirmed cases are going to be seriously constrained vs actual cases which might even go to the hospital to get checked.