Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan don't count as arrivals from outside of China as per rules in Guangdong.
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Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan don't count as arrivals from outside of China as per rules in Guangdong.
Disgusting behavior despite what the creative headline is implying.
You are talking about individuals purchasing masks, they have been exporting "plane loads" to Europe.
I believe a Chinese doctor (China.org.cn?) explained that patients in Italy were brought to the hospital too late, and hence the higher death rate. This could explain higher need for ICU as well. But like Italy, the UK has been late in testing too.
antiterror13
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I think it was an aid, donation
Hard to keep up with all the actual news not to mention the posts here. Hope everyone is staying healthy, and cozy at home if you are under a stay-at-home order including my fellow NYC forum members.
Can any of our scientists or health professionals elaborate on the difference between testing for infection vs testing for antibodies and whether one is more useful than the other depending on how far into the outbreak we actually are? My question was prompted by this professional take on what's happened in the US so far:
Can any of our scientists or health professionals elaborate on the difference between testing for infection vs testing for antibodies and whether one is more useful than the other depending on how far into the outbreak we actually are? My question was prompted by this professional take on what's happened in the US so far:
Not an expert and did not research. Testing for infection means testing if you have been infected and this may include testing for antibodies when you are sick. Testing for antibodies means testing if you already have built in immunity against the virus regardless if you are currently sick or not.
Do not shoot if I am wrong. Be kind and sent me some toilet paper instead. NYC has no more toilet paper. Neighbors suffering now.
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Phoenix_Rising
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RT-PCR test is slow.
The whole procedure, Sample-extract-amplify-fluorescence check, takes at least 7 hr.
The accuracy is low, high risk of fake-negative.
It could be done in mass numbers, a normal PCR machine could check 96 samples in parallel. The capacity could easily magnify.
RT-PCR test suits for massive and repeatly tests for public and close-contracted ones, in community, drive-through and quarantine facilities.
Antibody test works the same way as a pregenant test.
Your blood have this type of protein, ok, a bar on test paper.
It is fast, result shown in 15 min.
It is accurate, no complex chemical reactions.
It is better roundly, but before the mass production and distribution, better leave them to medical professionals to get the final confirm for suspected patients.