Half of Slovakia's population tested for coronavirus in one day

[AtW]

“ Nearly half of Slovakia’s entire population took Covid-19 swabs on Saturday, the first day of a two-day nationwide testing drive the government hopes will help reverse a surge in infections without a hard lockdown.

The scheme, a first for a country of Slovakia’s size, is being watched by other nations looking for ways to slow the virus spread and avoid overwhelming their health systems.

The defence minister, Jaroslav Naď said on Sunday 2.58 million Slovaks had taken a test on Saturday, and 25,850 or 1% tested positive and must go into quarantine.”

Half of Slovakia's population tested for coronavirus in one day | World news | The Guardian

Great job they are doing there, why can’t UK do it?

[jamesbrown]

Great job they are doing there, why can’t UK do it?

Come on, AtW, this is the UK.

We invented Mr. Blobby and Last of the Summer Wine.

[AtW]

“ The testing was free and voluntary, but the government has said it will impose a lockdown on those who do not participate, including a ban on going to work.”

Fair choice really

[darmstadt]

Did they outsource it?

Sent from my 5g carrier pigeon

[AtW]

Did they outsource it?

Yes - the part where test stuff was created by specialists

[Mordac]

Did they outsource it?

Sent from my 5g carrier pigeon

"Did they outsource it to someone competent?" is the question you ought to be asking. Serco are supposed to empty our bins, and they make quite a mess of it. Literally.

[Andy2]

if we do that , half of the tests will go missing and other half will have false positives
and then we will have to do it again

[AtW]

if we do that , half of the tests will go missing and other half will have false positives
and then we will have to do it again

False positive is not a problem (one just has to isolate) - false negatives are, and in UK people not isolating after PCR positives

[Paddy]

Quote Originally Posted by AtW
Great job they are doing there, why can’t UK do it?

This is the UK.
"There is a fire, shall I call 999?"
"No, phone the fire marshal"
"The fire marshal is on leave for a week"
"Ok, organise a management meeting, book a room."
"A room is available for next Thursday but I am on a course that week"...
... and so on.

[ladymuck]

It's a good way to pick up all those visa overstayers