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@AlexMacLeod9 @weeseabee @LydiaReidYES2 Scotland currently has capacity to PCR test ~800 people a day.
85 new cases today in Scotland. Many people being diagnosed by symptoms/scans now. There's no capacity for mass testing. Or even NHS staff testing. Yet.
But sampling, & NHS testing, ARE being rolled out in Scotland.
85 new cases today in Scotland. Many people being diagnosed by symptoms/scans now. There's no capacity for mass testing. Or even NHS staff testing. Yet.
But sampling, & NHS testing, ARE being rolled out in Scotland.
@AlexMacLeod9 @weeseabee @LydiaReidYES2 Be clear: that is the case in almost every country in the world.
S Korea and China did a bit better. But with bigger numbers and higher stakes.
Some small, very rich countries with advanced public health systems are doing quite a lot better. As you would expect.
S Korea and China did a bit better. But with bigger numbers and higher stakes.
Some small, very rich countries with advanced public health systems are doing quite a lot better. As you would expect.
@AlexMacLeod9 @weeseabee @LydiaReidYES2 But nowhere is there enough PCR capacity to do mass screening. And it is the wrong test.
Even if someone is disease free one day, they might not be the next day.
PCR looks for live viral genetic signatures from body fluids.
Immunology tests are needed for mass screening.
Even if someone is disease free one day, they might not be the next day.
PCR looks for live viral genetic signatures from body fluids.
Immunology tests are needed for mass screening.
The global south has lessons for the global north on how to respond to a crisis.
1. Don’t panic, cooperate. Be a good neighbor, Co worker, and friend. Carry out random acts of kindness. Make your first response a positive, helpful one. Offer solutions not problems. 1/
1. Don’t panic, cooperate. Be a good neighbor, Co worker, and friend. Carry out random acts of kindness. Make your first response a positive, helpful one. Offer solutions not problems. 1/
2. Practice good digital citizenship. In a time of crisis, real or imagined, panic is the real enemy. Don’t spread rumors, unverified reports, or speculation. Don’t escalate or play out worst case scenarios. Instead, post helpful resources, encouragement, and gratitude. 2/
3. Don’t undermine policies designed to keep people safe. Show support and compassion for leaders who face making incredibly tough decisions without a rule book to guide them (and lots of bureaucracy to tie their hands). 3/
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