GideonWise

We have a GP in our family. I was told three weeks ago some of the brutal decisions that are having to be made. It's why I get slightly vexed when I hear the contrarians complaining about the lockdow… (View Post)

Not testing frontline HCPs who are symptomatic might be strategy and not due to capacity problems. If 1 in 4 negative test results are actually wrong (these clinicians actually have Covid19) and the … (View Post)

My theory, which I've put forward a few times, is that the tests aren't accurate enough. Too many false negatives for front line HCPs. Therefore it is better they self-isolate at home. (View Post)

He says on track, not ready. The major change between now and then will be potential treatments, ventilators and ability to rapidly diagnose. (View Post)

Of course. Why do you think I have been cacking myself for the past 13 days? I am extremely familiar with the age-adjusted mortality rates. The risk for younger adults is low but not negligible. The … (View Post)