ONLY with testing can those who have the virus but show no symptoms be identified. To stop the spread of any epidemic, the key factor is to identify those who are infected.
If we are to find a good example of how to do it, we could look at Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. In Korea's case as soon as they had the genetic sequencing for COVID-19 they developed a test. Then they applied that test randomly to their entire population. When infected cases were identified, they went further to trace contact with the infected person and tested them. The bottom line was that they did NOT shut down any businesses nor quarantine anyone who didn't first test positive.
Then they went further by gathering statistics. And when they found "hot spots", they tested them more heavily; again at random.
It is very important to note that at no time wwas there economy affected. Contrast that with the absurd wat that our government insists on not testing anyone until they show possible symptoms. Plus the dracomian way that people are shuttered at home and the economy is effected trashed.
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