Have I got this right?

[Wingedharpy]

Just asking.

Currently, it appears that Covid testing is being targeted at those most likely to test positive ie. people who have symptoms, or have been in close contact with someone who is positive, key workers etc etc

I'm currently living in a local "hotspot" for Covid and am therefore able to book a test, should I choose to, even though the chances of me testing positive are miniscule for reasons I won't bore you with.

I understand that the WHO say that for an epidemic to be considered under control, less than 5% of those tested should test positive over a 14 day period.

Is the way to take us out of the hotspot, therefore, for people like me (ie. the almost certainly negatives) to go and get tested?

If we are targeting tests toward the most likely positive folk (and I can fully appreciate why we would do that) will we ever get to the less than 5% stipulated by WHO?

@GreyishDays they sometimes tell close contacts to get tested. Happened here when there was an outbreak at a particular workplace, family and close contacts were told to get tested.

[quote IwishIwasyoda]@GreyishDays they sometimes tell close contacts to get tested. Happened here when there was an outbreak at a particular workplace, family and close contacts were told to get tested.[/quote]
They really shouldn’t, they need to isolate.