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IMHO, if masks are used at all times and social distancing measures are followed, regularly testing in an organization or for individuals is not necessary, but maybe a nice piece of mind thing. If testing isn't daily, and not coming back within a day, probably just theater in terms of stopping an outbreak in a setting that is lax with masks or distancing. And if you aren't lax, then an outbreak is unlikely anyway.


Now, streamlined and quick testing if symptomatic is critical and if an organization can offer that, then great. My skepticism is more with a weekly or monthly sort of screening setup.

For what little it's worth, I totally agree with your thinking here. This virus has the very unfortunate attribute of rending you contagious before you feel sick. Periodic testing helps this situation only by random chance, and generally not at all if the test results take two or more days to arrive. All the exposed people still must quarantine. The precautions taken by your facility provide the best defense possible. People who have symptoms should assume it is COVID-19 until proven otherwise. That is really all that can be done.

[Goose]

IMHO, if masks are used at all times and social distancing measures are followed, regularly testing in an organization or for individuals is not necessary, but maybe a nice piece of mind thing. If testing isn't daily, and not coming back within a day, probably just theater in terms of stopping an outbreak in a setting that is lax with masks or distancing. And if you aren't lax, then an outbreak is unlikely anyway.


Now, streamlined and quick testing if symptomatic is critical and if an organization can offer that, then great. My skepticism is more with a weekly or monthly sort of screening setup.

For what little it's worth, I totally agree with your thinking here. This virus has the very unfortunate attribute of rending you contagious before you feel sick. Periodic testing helps this situation only by random chance, and generally not at all if the test results take two or more days to arrive. All the exposed people still must quarantine. The precautions taken by your facility provide the best defense possible. People who have symptoms should assume it is COVID-19 until proven otherwise. That is really all that can be done.