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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think surveillance testing would get us back full-time and  I don't even think it is a good idea.  I have a whole bunch of reasons for this.
1.  I am not aware of any studies showing that surveillance testing has reduced spread.
2.  Despite the hysteria, the vast majority of COVID spread comes from symptomatic and pre-symptomatic cases.  There is very little evidence that truly asymptomatic (as opposed to presymptomatic) spread is happening.
3. The PCR tests are incredibly sensitive and do not distinguish between live and dead virus.  Someone can continue to test positive for months after an infection- this is why the CDC specifically recommends against requiring a test to allow a ill person to resume activities.   'Surveillance' testing is likely to pick up on these dead cases-- this can plunge a class into quarantine, exclude kids from school, who have no biological way of spreading virus.
[b]4. This would not satisfy those who don't want us to return.  It will never be safe enough to justify leaving the couch, having to rehire the dog walker, and working in person 5 days a week.   [/b]
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This is a TIRED straw man argument. No one is advocating for DL or hybrid b/c they want to stay on the couch. [/quote]

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