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Confined · 56-60, M
I have a lot of trouble hearing. I work in a warehouse with a lot of loud machinery. Cant hear anything any one is saying so reading lips is out of the question. I just keep saying What?! What? Masks only give maybe 10% protection. Not sure they are worth the effort, people are still getting sick.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Confined the tests don’t distinguish between “Covid-19”, the common cold, influenza, SARS or Ebola. Is measuring viral material dead or alive. They are playing with the numbers of “positive” tests calling everything a case of Covid whether or not the person is actually sick or showing any symptoms.
NerdyPotato · M
@Confined when both people wear masks they are actually 90% effective.
@cherokeepatti simply not true. The tests only detect SARS-CoV-2 and nothing else.
@cherokeepatti simply not true. The tests only detect SARS-CoV-2 and nothing else.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@NerdyPotato I don’t believe that. I have heard an expert on it telling what those tests can detect and it was when this stuff first started.
NerdyPotato · M
@cherokeepatti the very early tests were indeed designed to catch all viruses from the corona family as they were afraid it would mutate. But when that didn't happen, they made the tests 100% specific and even the first ones didn't detect the flu, common cold or other families.
Confined · 56-60, M
@NerdyPotato I have heard different plus they Re scanning 30 to 60 times. If you dont find anything with in 15 scans its negative
NerdyPotato · M
@Confined the definition of positive and negative is indeed debatable as it's not black and white. The more cycles you need, the less contagious you are. But that the flu or any other virus gives a positive result is definitely not true.