1 of 3: When gov made changes to testing, I estimate 2 year cost may have reached $3.7bill for 54mill PCR tests (at possible 50% priv & pub path). To reduce $ test hubs could use PCR on those with symptoms & rapid antigen test (RATs) on all others. Cheaper but still effective.

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This makes good sense, Mary-Louise. Do you have CBA data for RATs in asymptomatic patients though? The sensitivity is pretty poor (50-60%), and given the very high incidence of covid now, they may be giving a lot of people a false sense of security.
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Why use a PCR on only symptomatic people? Aren't they the obvious ones? Why use PCR at all when you can test more frequently? What does a negative test 3 days ago tell you(one's self) today?Nothing. This has been a gravy train for pathologists. These tests are time sensitive
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I have seen a report on Delmicron variant in the Times of India. It was disturbing to read. How hard will it be to reverse the relaxation of regulations when the another variant comes? And how quickly can we go back to what will be required?
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Federal government is determined Australia will change to the American health system. Healthcare for those who can afford it, nothing for the average punter.
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This, peeps, is the proper medical advice that should be advising government. WHO expert vs government stooges... read all 3...
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Thanks for your leadership Mary Louise McLaws.
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Threading for Dr McLaws (click to follow)
2 of 3: COVID in health workers mostly from community outbreaks. Without implementing (1) above, health workers need daily RATs before entering hospitals to reduce spread to patients.
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Absolutely agree MaryLouise. NSW has been resistant to recommendations of RAT implementations all along.
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