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Old 04-28-2020, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
If you are symptomatic and false-test negative, and your neighbor is asymptomatic and tests negative, but she catches it from you the day after your negative test comes in...and she spreads it to hundreds of people now that the state is re-opened...

the good isn't good enough.
We practice social distancing leading up to and during the first four weeks of the plan. Your scenario would be quite "unlucky," but the hot spot would be identified within two weeks. We'd also be "lucky" in other situations and clear large areas. False negatives are included in the plan.

Many people propose releasing everyone, right now. Only symptomatic carriers will be tested - if they are lucky. How do you think that is going to work out with your neighbor walking around?