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They will overrun the ICU's with mild Covid symptoms? That was the problem during last year's big waves - overflowing ICU's combined with hospital staff out sick.


It is highly plausible they were out because they tested positive. If the test didn’t exist they’d go into work and be fine.

…it’s a self created problem. All this testing caused people to loose their rational thinking.


Look, it's a communicable disease. There's no need for healthcare staff to spread Covid to each and any patient that comes to see them. The phenomenon of asymptomatic/presymptomatic spread is well known with Covid.

"My Tinder date told me she has chlamydia, but she's asymptomatic. All good!"


Then why not test for every other respiratory virus too? Why just Covid?


Because such would imply mandatory unlimited paid sick leave, unthinkable in the current political environment. OSHA only recommends flu testing and leave for healthcare personnel, but they are a joke.




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