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emmaverybo

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2. Why not test asymptomatic? I mean other than that we don't have the kits. We need to test

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Sat Mar 21, 2020, 07:26 PM

Mar 2020

certain asymptomatic groups, such as health workers, people in care homes, people still in the community interfacing with larger groups of people so we can isolate them to stop the spread. We do not need to hospitalize them. We can find places where they can get basic care and monitoring and shelter—dormitories and other unused facilities.

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24,000 confirmed cases today of C-19 yesterday it was @ about 15,000 [View all] Botany Mar 2020 OP

I hope Ohiogal Mar 2020 #1

Why not test asymptomatic? I mean other than that we don't have the kits. We need to test emmaverybo Mar 2020 #2

I haven't been following the numbers at all. So U.S. was at 15k and today at 24K for sure. LizBeth Mar 2020 #3

This is a good website for tracking the numbers across countries meadowlander Mar 2020 #4

ty LizBeth Mar 2020 #5

We are 4 in number of cases GusBob Mar 2020 #6

Yesterday ended at 19,383 Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #7

You are spreading false information - delete or edit your OP Fiendish Thingy Mar 2020 #8

What? Everything I've read said it's generally up to 14 days and can be longer. Squinch Mar 2020 #9

No link - BC health authorities here in Canada Fiendish Thingy Mar 2020 #10

That's not what I've been reading. Squinch Mar 2020 #11