You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus

billubakra

Conversation Architect
Why? The first order was in fact not good. Imagine if the test was free for all then a rickshaw puller will be in waiting queue with a car owner for test & obviously the rickshaw puller need that test much more than car owner because rickshaw puller will never get the test if not free while also at most risk for not keeping social distance for earning his livelihood compared to car owner. Supreme Court changed its decision because govt/medical staff clarified this situation as test will take the same time for both rich & poor & time is the most important factor now so priority has to be assigned.
There should not be a discrimination of rich and poor now. Rationally speaking what you said is kinda right. But how many Jan Dhan accounts were opened in private banks? Sirf naam ke. The private labs won't give a shit when someone BPL comes for testing.
 

whitestar_999

Super Moderator
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There should not be a discrimination of rich and poor now. Rationally speaking what you said is kinda right. But how many Jan Dhan accounts were opened in private banks? Sirf naam ke. The private labs won't give a shit when someone BPL comes for testing.
Actually now is the time for discrimination. Not even between rich & poor but there should be a discrimination between even healthy looking poor & sick looking poor. Targeted testing is the only way considering the population of India & the entire basis of targeted testing is discrimination based on symptoms,travel history,contact tracing etc.
 

billubakra

Conversation Architect
Actually now is the time for discrimination. Not even between rich & poor but there should be a discrimination between even healthy looking poor & sick looking poor. Targeted testing is the only way considering the population of India & the entire basis of targeted testing is discrimination based on symptoms,travel history,contact tracing etc.
What if a healthy and rich guy is positive but is asymptomatic?
 

whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
What if a healthy and rich guy is positive but is asymptomatic?
Then he can pay for the test or choose to comfortably remain in isolation with all facilities as he doesn't really need to venture outside for earning. The point of testing is to stop those who are already infected from infecting others & poor tops the list because unlike rich/middle class they can't maintain social distancing while also earning their livelihood.
 

billubakra

Conversation Architect
Then he can pay for the test or choose to comfortably remain in isolation with all facilities as he doesn't really need to venture outside for earning. The point of testing is to stop those who are already infected from infecting others & poor tops the list because unlike rich/middle class they can't maintain social distancing while also earning their livelihood.
Bhai asymptomatic guy will never know that he has it.
 

whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
Bhai asymptomatic guy will never know that he has it.
That is why the social distancing for everyone,rich & poor. Obviously poor person will be in much difficult situation to strictly follow social distancing compared to rich/middle class people & that is why it is more important to test them first as they will be in the highest risk category for violating social distancing to earn their livelihood(even today it happened with migrant workers gathering at mumbai station & in other states).
 

billubakra

Conversation Architect
That is why the social distancing for everyone,rich & poor. Obviously poor person will be in much difficult situation to strictly follow social distancing compared to rich/middle class people & that is why it is more important to test them first as they will be in the highest risk category for violating social distancing to earn their livelihood(even today it happened with migrant workers gathering at mumbai station & in other states).
So, an asymptomatic guy transmits the same to say 5 of his family members. Isn't that risky?
There will be no end to this discussion. The point is mass tests for all and free. Maybe area by area.
 

whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
So, an asymptomatic guy transmits the same to say 5 of his family members. Isn't that risky?
There will be no end to this discussion. The point is mass tests for all and free. Maybe area by area.
You are supposed to follow social distancing even within homes especially with older family members.

Mass testing for all that too free is not realistically possible as all it will do is overload an already overburdened health system in India. Medical experts know this,govt know this & now Supreme Court also know this so no point in discussing it now as it has already been judged as a bad idea & won't be put in action. Free testing for poor based on targeted symptoms is the best course of action & as such already implemented.:)
 

Desmond

Destroy Erase Improve
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Admin
Today a guy from PMC came to my flat for a survey. He was asking if anyone in the house had COVID symptoms and noted down the details. I guess this is the extent of the testing I think.
 

thetechfreak

Legend Never Ends
Today a guy from PMC came to my flat for a survey. He was asking if anyone in the house had COVID symptoms and noted down the details. I guess this is the extent of the testing I think.
This is a start. Something is better than nothing. Not sure if testing 1.5 Billion will be ever possible(in a short span of time).


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billubakra

Conversation Architect
This is a start. Something is better than nothing. Not sure if testing 1.5 Billion will be ever possible(in a short span of time).


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Uncle sam is testing around 1 million people per day. They pressed the pharmaceutical companies for rapid testing kits and they have a kit now which gives results in about 5 minutes. India on the other hand is mass producing Hydroxychloroquine.
 

icebags

Technomancer
Uncle sam is testing around 1 million people per day. They pressed the pharmaceutical companies for rapid testing kits and they have a kit now which gives results in about 5 minutes. India on the other hand is mass producing Hydroxychloroquine.
Hydroxychloroquine production is still very much depends on china for the API supply. :lol:
 

billubakra

Conversation Architect
Hydroxychloroquine production is still very much depends on china for the API supply. :lol:
*www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing...minance-plans-drug-ingredient-production-push
*www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indi...ot-procure-ppes-from-china-1667822-2020-04-17

Did India give the same to US for free?
 

whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
*www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing...minance-plans-drug-ingredient-production-push
*www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indi...ot-procure-ppes-from-china-1667822-2020-04-17

Did India give the same to US for free?
Nothing is free in this world, you either pay for it in the form of money or something else(some concession in trade deal,diplomatic deal,arms deal etc).
 

billubakra

Conversation Architect
Nothing is free in this world, you either pay for it in the form of money or something else(some concession in trade deal,diplomatic deal,arms deal etc).

Check the second link above, India is sending it free to some nations. Russia also sent some medical equipments for free to the US.
 
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