Should we still fear Coronavirus ?
mark94
Arizona
Saturday, March 21, 2020 9:42 PM
Two developments this week:
1. There is now a 45 minute test for Coronavirus using equipment already in place at most hospitals. The supplies needed for this test will start rolling out in about a week.
2. Early research and small sample tests suggest that Chloroquine can significantly benefit patients with CoVid. Larger sample tests are already underway in Wuhan and elsewhere.
So, in a matter of weeks, there will be a quick way of determining whether someone has the bug and a good chance of inexpensive treatment to shorten the period of sickness, reduce severity of the illness, and improve the mortality.
Given all this, does it still make sense to have everyone shelter in place ? Maybe people over 60 should practice social distance for another month and let everyone else get back to their lives.
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