On 3/13/20 4:15 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/13/2020 3:57 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 3/13/20 3:53 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/13/2020 3:39 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 3/13/20 2:41 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


I think the complaints about the lack of Test Kits
in the USA is a lot of noise but may not be as
meaningful as it would seem.

We are reminded daily that South Korea produced kits
and tests 20,000 people *daily*.

Yet, South Korea has 7,979 confirmed cases of coronavirus
(and still rising) in a population of 51.5 million.

The USA with a shortage of kits is only testing 200-300
people a day.Â* Yet, with a population over 6 times that
of South Korea, the USA has about 1,600 confirmed cases.


How is the availability of test kits helping South Korea?

Other factors and initiativesÂ* in the USA seem to be
more successful.


Someone with a science background would know there aren't enough
test kits/results in the USA to determine anything yet.

But I am sure the Trumpsters appreciate your never-ending asskissing.





My question is what do the tests accomplish that following the
recommendations of the medical and scientific community doesn't?

That is a completely absurd response.


Why is that?

Patient with cough, fever and shortness of breath calls doctor.
Doctor says, "you need to self-quarantine" for 14 days.Â* If it
gets worse, call me again."

Patient with cough, fever and shortness of breath visits doctor
and has a "Test".Â* Test is positive.

Doctor then says, "you need to self-quarantine for 14 days.
If it gets worse, call me again."

Patient with cough, fever and shortness of breath visits doctor
and has a "Test".Â* Test is negative.

Doctor then says, "you don't have the coronavirus now but please
follow all the recommendations of the medical/scientific community,
limiting your exposure to large crowds.Â* But, it's still very
possible you'll end up becoming infected."

What did the test accomplish?




Simply:

1. Your "diagnosis" covers more than the corona ailment. Waiting 14 days
might hide an illness and result in more serious condition. Seeing the
doctor for a test might help determine the ailment.*

2. You cannot keep track of an ailment like corona without accurate
statistics.

3. If there is a large outbreak in a particular geo area, you want to
send resources there. The test results help determine that.

* Cough, which may produce greenish, yellow or even
bloody mucus.
Fever, sweating and shaking chills.
Shortness of breath.
Rapid, shallow breathing.

DIAGNOSIS: PNEUMONIA.

But stay at home for 14 days...