Re:With broad, random tests for antibodies, Germany seeks pa...
by LatteLazy on Monday April 20, 2020 @10:02AM
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I can't comment on the test itself, but there is a wider point here: don't test individuals, test populations.
Most countries are only testing people who arrive at hospital with serious conditions (and billionaires and nba players!?). That's pointless because the treatment is the same whether they have COVID-19 or some other respiratory infection.
If we tested populations and did so regularly, you would know whether lockdown was working, whether you could afford to partly lift it and how and when to reinstate it.
Right now, we are all sitting at home with no idea if this is working or not. In a few weeks, we will start roping thing with no idea whether that is a good idea or not. We'll just guess.
Most countries are only testing people who arrive at hospital with serious conditions (and billionaires and nba players!?). That's pointless because the treatment is the same whether they have COVID-19 or some other respiratory infection.
If we tested populations and did so regularly, you would know whether lockdown was working, whether you could afford to partly lift it and how and when to reinstate it.
Right now, we are all sitting at home with no idea if this is working or not. In a few weeks, we will start roping thing with no idea whether that is a good idea or not. We'll just guess.