Testing
I still think that the Scottish Government and UK government have little idea about how widespread covid 19 is within our society. Work needs to be carried out on sample testing in several communities throughout the UK to get a better understanding of this. This will allow policy makers to plan a better plans. The WHO still believes there is likely to be immunity of someone has had this. By not knowing how far the virus has spread there is little knowledge of the infection rate. Scientists have consistently talked about the R rate bit this is on the number of confirmed tests while we know that in the early stages it was very difficult to get a test. My own experience of that was being ill at home with suspected covid 19 for 3 weeks but as my breathing was still ok I could not get a test.
It would make sense that the R rate is going down as the number of tests being completed goes up.
It would make sense that the R rate is going down as the number of tests being completed goes up.
Why the contribution is important
Knowing this data will help identify risk factors and get a better understanding of the infection rate.
by davidthomson333 on May 05, 2020 at 10:55PM
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Posted by Phoebe May 06, 2020 at 07:51
Where testing is vital is care homes. They should virus test twice weekly all staff and residents. They could pool the samples to reduce the lab work. Any positives would mean individual re testing all staff and residents ASAP
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Posted by lizflett May 08, 2020 at 17:58
We need to treat island communities differently.
I agree with last comment - thus importance of antibody test
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