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Originally Posted by DegaBama

Let's say I tested once a week, we'll call it a Saturday, and results come with a few hours. Now, I am negative.

This isn't how quickly many people receive test results, which is part of the problem.

I get COVID that night. I go to church on Sunday, go to work Monday through Friday, went out to eat on Thursday, went shopping on Friday. Next thing you know, thousands of people could have been exposed. Contract tracing can only do so much.

Sure, but a system of contact tracing (and clearer messaging about why it's so important) would do something for the thousands (more likely) dozens of people who were exposed. There are contact tracing jobs available in every state, but far less than there should be, and distrust of contact tracing is very high in the US.

But if you're against more lockdowns, then more robust contact tracing is invaluable, at least based on the evidence available about how to return to "normal."

Not to mention, this would create jobs (even if they're temporary until a vaccine) at a time when many industries are decimated.

Now, looking back during the lockdowns of March, maybe that should have been done more. However, you and I know you aren't getting 340 million people on that page.

I agree 100% with your last line, and I think that may be the only thing that 340 million people in this country would agree on.