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Revised CDC Guidelines re: testing for Covid-19
Th new guidelines do not make any sense to me, especially if you know you have been exposed to the virus. According to these new guidelines, a person who is asymptomatic will be denied a test even if they are aware they have been exposed to the virus. Can someone explain the rationale for this absurdity?
C.D.C. Now Says People Without Covid-19 Symptoms Do Not Need Testing - The New York Times |
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If you KNOW you have been exposed, you should self-quarantine. You may be asymptomatic, but you can’t spread the virus if you quarantine. |
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You do not necessarily need a test unless you are a vulnerable individual or your health care provider or State or local public health officials recommend you take one. |
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People will not "be denied" a test if they are aware they were exposed to the virus. That is categorically false. The guidelines suggest that certain people might not NEED to be tested. Not that it will be forbidden to them. I recommend, always, reading the source of articles, when those articles are about facts that come from other sources. Here are the actual guidelines: Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) | CDC |
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There is too much testing in the U.S. for COVID 19. If we reduce the number of people being tested, we can reduce the number of positive tests, and thus reduce the incidence of COVID in the population.
Similarly, there is too much screening for colon cancer in the U.S. especially for people over 50. If we reduce the amount of screening, we can reduce the incidence of colon cancer in the population. |
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I think it's possible that they simply are not finding that asymptomatic people are the ones spreading. Asymptomatic people who have no signs of illness are not the ones coughing, sneezing and making others sick. Basically, if you are sick stay home.
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Granted I just woke up but... can someone explain how reducing testing for Covid and colon cancer will reduce the number of cases and potential deaths?
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