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Re:Google promised its contact tracing app was completely pr... by skybrian on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @12:02PM (#26957744)
Another example: instead of contact tracing with PCR tests, skip the tracing part and have everyone regularly take much cheaper antigen tests a couple times a week.

As a result of the lack of vision, there was no urgency in the US to approve over-the-counter antigen tests and they only became available in pharmacies last week.

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Re:Google promised its contact tracing app was completely pr... by cameronh90 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @06:41PM (#26962865)
We are doing that in the UK and it's pretty controversial, with many credible medical/epidemiology experts saying it's a bad idea.

One risk is people assuming a negative test means they don't have covid.

Personally I think they're a good idea, but it really depends on people understanding and following the guidance. The tests are not overly simple to administer.

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