@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.
@AlexMacLeod9 @weeseabee @LydiaReidYES2 Immunology tests require blood, & look for signs of antibodies to Covid-19. They tell you if you've had the disease & are now immune, & safe.
Unfortunately, those tests don't exist yet.
Hopefully they will soon.
Till then, shout out for your NHS. Working miracles with nothing.
Unfortunately, those tests don't exist yet.
Hopefully they will soon.
Till then, shout out for your NHS. Working miracles with nothing.
