The problem with this test will be a false negative rate. To do the test correctly, you need to swab the back of the throat, like all the way past the dangly thing (uvula). Then you need to test the nasopharynx, imagine pushing a q-tip into your nose until you hit the very back.
how many people can do that? I can tell you in medical school doing it to other people was hard, I can’t imagine trying to swab yourself if you don’t have medical experience.
hence the concern for lots of false negatives from insufficient samples.
I think you need to name your show the ***DR.*** Gilman Wolsey Podcast. There are a ton of cranks out there. Armchair epidemiologists who know enough to be dangerous. (I'm one of them, though I try to keep my theorizing to myself, mostly). Those two little letters in front would alert people that you know what you're talking about...The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of C0VlD-19, In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. U.S. citizens who live abroad should avoid all international travel.
That is official from the state department. Not surprising in the slightest, i’ve been saying this for probably 10 days. We have addressed that many times in our podcast.
next will be interstate travel restriction. Our state’s are like countries in Europe. It’s painfully obvious where we are going if you just watch Italy and Spain.
Be safe y’all.
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