We need testing
04-26-2020, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 32Drvr
The Abbott test can only handle one test at a time an takes up to 15 minutes for a negative result. It would be widely impractical to test an entire aircraft full of people, much less the thousands that pass through DFW on a daily basis, even at the reduced numbers. The Abbott test is a gimmick to be sold to individual doctors offices that can give a few people a peace of mind if they come in for a test after this is all over.
And what would you do with the plane load of people while they are awaiting the result? And if they are quarantined as a flight and one comes back positive, what do you do with all the others in same room once a positive test comes back? Cancel the flight? It just doesn’t work.
And what would you do with the plane load of people while they are awaiting the result? And if they are quarantined as a flight and one comes back positive, what do you do with all the others in same room once a positive test comes back? Cancel the flight? It just doesn’t work.
04-26-2020, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AirBear
Those tested in the past week wouldn't need another test.
What prevents someone in the higher risk group, or even lower risk group, from demanding to be tested every week, week in and week out?
How do you get their mind to wrap around not needing to be tested every week, unless there is something that changes; exposure or symptoms? Or even worse, demanding it because of human emotions or political reasons? You know there will be some.
04-26-2020, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
But if I test negative today, I could test positive next week. I’m in that higher risk group due to age, not so much health risks.
What prevents someone in the higher risk group, or even lower risk group, from demanding to be tested every week, week in and week out?
How do you get their mind to wrap around not needing to be tested every week, unless there is something that changes; exposure or symptoms? Or even worse, demanding it because of human emotions or political reasons? You know there will be some.
What prevents someone in the higher risk group, or even lower risk group, from demanding to be tested every week, week in and week out?
How do you get their mind to wrap around not needing to be tested every week, unless there is something that changes; exposure or symptoms? Or even worse, demanding it because of human emotions or political reasons? You know there will be some.
This of course only makes sense if the testing is widespread and maybe even ongoing. A half-hearted approach will not work, you gotta go all in.
That's S. Korea's approach if I'm not mistaken.
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04-27-2020, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 206321
APA has set up campaign to ask for what should have already been figured out.
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