03-19-2020, 11:09 AM
(03-19-2020, 10:54 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: Ideally, we should be able to test for Covid-19 as readily as strep throat or the flu. But, in reality we can’t. So we need a protocol to determine who gets the resources we have. I didn’t make the protocol, but I’m forced to follow the protocol. And unlike the NBA I can’t get anyone tested because of the protocol.
You assume people change their behavior. But, that isn’t necessarily true.
A cold and Covid-19 could cause the same symptoms in a healthy adult with a normal immune system. Is everyone with a cold going to self quarantine for two weeks? No. Especially if they can’t afford to miss work because of a lack of PTO or sick leave. A cold wouldn’t qualify for FMLA, either.
But, a person with mild symptoms of Covid-19 might stay home if they knew it was Covid-19 and not a cold. And that would help contain the spread, ideally. Although some will continue to ignore medical advice as they do now.
Testing critically ill patients helps with resources. Special precautions are needed for Covid-19 patients that aren’t needed with others. Also, symptomatic providers can’t see patients for two weeks. They already asked me to cover for a sick provider toady. But, I’m at home with my daughter because the school is closed.
Just last night our daughter called because she had a sore throat. 22 years old, works at a job that deals with people all day and is deemed necessary.
Today she called off work. I went and checked her temp, no fever at all.
She has other health issues: allergies, asthma, woman problems, etc. so I told her to stay home and rest. Could just be cold/allergies but better safe than sorry.
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