Merkel bans meetings of more than two people to slow coronavirus

Re:Merkel bans meetings of more than two people to slow coro... by odiroot on Sunday March 22, 2020 @02:45PM (#22657429)

I know of another case reported to me by a friend. Their co-workers have taken part in an event that spawned multiple infections. They were ordered to stay home for two weeks and await testing.

No one ever came to test them, after multiple pleas. The two weeks ran out some time ago.

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Re:Merkel bans meetings of more than two people to slow coro... by wbl on Sunday March 22, 2020 @04:00PM (#22658082)

Would the tests have made a difference to them?

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Re:Merkel bans meetings of more than two people to slow coro... by odiroot on Sunday March 22, 2020 @04:12PM (#22658191)

In the meantime, since that event, they met multiple co-workers, and they in turn met other people as well (families etc.). So potential for spreading is high.

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Re:Merkel bans meetings of more than two people to slow coro... by PeterisP on Sunday March 22, 2020 @04:40PM (#22658432)

Well, that was on the "ordered to stay home for two weeks" part which should have prevented them from meeting multiple coworkers.

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Re:Merkel bans meetings of more than two people to slow coro... by buboard on Monday March 23, 2020 @01:47AM (#22661544)

Maybe the authorities should start sending sham tests that always test positive. Honestly what difference would the test make if they keep meeting people. Even after the event, they expose themselves to infection

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Re:Merkel bans meetings of more than two people to slow coro... by watwut on Sunday March 22, 2020 @05:04PM (#22658640)

They should not through. You are supposed to assume you are infected.

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