gougler08 said:If positivity rate is really what our dumbass leaders are going to measure things by, then I'm all for a bunch of folks that aren't sick going to get tested, helps the metrichtxag09 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Why are people getting tested if they show no symptoms or don't have a potential exposure?
Whats the point? You can test clean and pick up the vorus at the 7-11 getting gas on the way home?
Seriously what good is random testing?
This has been discussed multiple times. There are lots of possible reasons.
Maybe they're going to see family or friends but want to confirm they aren't asymptomatic.
Negative test required for work.
Negative test required for travel.
Negative test required for surgeries/test required to be admitted to hospital.
True. But they'll just change to a new metric that keeps the fear levels high. And our idiot media will continue to push the fear porn.