Test NO ONE. It doesn't matter. it's other people's crutch, not mine. but if it makes data-hungry people happy, go do it. but it means very, very little w/this virus. so TEST NO ONE! and allow full stadiums in the world, beginning july 4th.
as proof, even antibody tests only prove you've had it, but still doesn't prove you can't get it...or transmit it. for those who test and have it, studies show they've probably been transmissible for days prior. who knows where they've been in that time? what good does an antivirus test do? You can't even use data from case levels or positive tests, as the testing denominator is a moving target and highly inconsistent from which to draw salient data. the only good thing about testing is that it gives the masses some peace of mind. so sure, test away, make em feel good if you can force a decreasing trend line in front of them.
the true data that matters are hospitalizations and deaths. morgues and beds are measurable. the solution, herd immunity...which btw is what's flattening this curve, not the 30% of the world (mostly suburbia) that has "distanced".
the big secret is about out. hospitals are mostly empty, the country is bursting with empty beds, medical professionals are taking pay cuts and hospitals could be one of the first economic victims of the pandemic. (and they'll be many, many more victims for each day we stay closed)
so distance smartly (for a another month), continue to recommend that at-riskers stay away for awhile, use masks as needed, wash up often (the very BEST way to stay safe)....and...
OPEN THIS COUNTRY UP!
mooch, out.
