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Re:Fed to inject $1.5T to prevent ‘unusual disruptions’ in m... by wonderwonder on Thursday March 12, 2020 @05:43PM (#22562129)
Except we can't test everyone as many people will not want to get tested. Hourly workers without paid sick leave will not get tested if a positive result means they have to not get paid for 14+ days. They cant afford it. Not going to work means their kids don't eat. So they go to work sick and everyone else around them gets it.

The poor without insurance also cannot afford the test or treatment.

Testing is important but providing real benefits to those that are potentially infected will incentivize them to get tested. Otherwise we are going to struggle with getting this contained.

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Re:Fed to inject $1.5T to prevent ‘unusual disruptions’ in m... by hef19898 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @05:57PM (#22562269)
Not in the US, not really a big problem across Europe.

But you are right. So right. Because I would do the same if I were in that position. And again the weakest people and families are hit worst. Maybe it serves as a wake-up call why universal health care is important. It enables so many things, not just robust disease response.

Edit: Fixed the first sentence.

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