In order to contain epidemic we need broad screening. People are much more likely to self isolate with a positive result. Asking people to presume they're positive is not sufficient. Limiting testing to inpatient settings only is indication we still don't have sufficient capacity
The 10% positivity rate of current testing is a very high number and puts us significantly higher than the U.K., South Korea, and China. Until we see the positivity rate decline significantly we are still not screening enough.
The only way to turn to case-based interventions and not rely solely on population based mitigation (school and business closures, shelter in place) we must dramatically expand screening so we can identify positive cases in the community and contain spread wsj.com/articles/how-l…
South Korea has a positivity rate of 2.7% (8,897/ 331,780) cdc.go.kr/board/board.es…
U.K. has a positivity rate of 7% (5,683/ 78,340) gov.uk/guidance/coron…
Australia has a positivity rate of 1% (1,314/ 127,000) health.gov.au/news/health-al…
