tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post969509201089099284..comments2024-03-28T15:05:10.372-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/29/24: Testers want tests, but let’s test the testersNeil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-74030417716568323192020-05-07T10:12:49.077-05:002020-05-07T10:12:49.077-05:00I guess I'm just not sure what you're sayi...I guess I'm just not sure what you're saying in this piece.pgwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804745965409667786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-57020251718329114122020-05-06T10:19:22.183-05:002020-05-06T10:19:22.183-05:00A lot of imponderables, but I believe that with a ...A lot of imponderables, but I believe that with a sufficient sample size testing can provide information on the rate of infection, significant vectors, etc. Useful information in evaluating the risks of "opening up."<br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641357239788323783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-43208266900880889462020-05-06T08:50:02.213-05:002020-05-06T08:50:02.213-05:00My understanding is that testing is important on t...My understanding is that testing is important on the macro level, to see where the disease is spreading, and how fast.<br /><br />Of course the same nitwits who are out screaming because they can't go to Applebee's would be hysterical about the invasion of their privacy.Bitter Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645909858616987997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-40826460992903950462020-05-06T07:54:12.667-05:002020-05-06T07:54:12.667-05:00There is no system for testing. Even if there were...There is no system for testing. Even if there were, one test per person doesn’t cut it. Ideally, every worker who comes in contact with the public should be tested regularly (i.e. Every three days? Who knows?). Every person who ventures out to shop should be tested before entering a store. Taking one’s temperature means almost nothing. Then the tracing must begin... in earnest. All this is just stop gap measures until a vaccine is found. No guarantee there either. Herd immunity? Can’t work with with this virus. Accept the fact that we will be living (and dying) like this for a while. Not until we have a real President in the White House will things have a chance to change. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679840606511726447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-11045422747384645252020-05-06T07:46:51.444-05:002020-05-06T07:46:51.444-05:00All valid points from Neil and Shari.All valid points from Neil and Shari.privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413982311699012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-6665348745786547142020-05-06T01:07:01.336-05:002020-05-06T01:07:01.336-05:00The reason for testing is unclear to me, also. If...The reason for testing is unclear to me, also. If I test positive for the virus and have no symptoms, I can still spread it to others. So I quarantine myself for 2 weeks, and then what? Does the virus just go away, become dormant? Do the antibodies protect not only me, but keep me from spreading the disease to others? If the virus doesn't go away, do we wind up up thousands/millions of Typhoid Marys running around infecting others for...what period of time? If 1,000,000 people a day were tested, it would take almost a year to test everyone in the U.S.<br /><br />If I test negative, I could get infected next week. Do I get tested once a month until there is a vaccine available? There are several vaccine studies in process now, one of which could be ready by September or October, but it could take much longer. Once we have a vaccine, how long would it take to manufacture 7+ billion doses? If no one has a job, how to they pay for it; who pays to vaccinate everyone?<br /><br />I don't remotely have any idea how this is going to end, but I have a strong feeling, it's going to be really bad. Earth tilting on its axis bad. Somehow we have to manage until there is a vaccine or treatment, but we can't with no businesses, no commerce, no jobs. I'm retired with a fixed income, so don't worry about myself, at least for the near future, but the government can't support everyone for 2 years. <br /><br />This is a real disaster movie without all the cool explosions, but in this movie, the Rock can't jump in and save us. <br />Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682070791854744446noreply@blogger.com