New testing initiative in Iowa

[Cairycat]

https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/482-new-iowa-cases-reported-gov-announces-new-testing-initiative/article_d44ce898-a0f3-5912-a75f-f4207911b3e5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

All Iowans were asked to take an online assessment at TestIowa.com, which mandates users provide their full name and address, date of birth, height in inches, weight, an email address and a cell phone number.

The questionnaire then asks people if they have symptoms of coronavirus, if they've been around someone who tested positive or have had respiratory symptoms in the last two weeks, if they have any underlying medical conditions, how many people of what ages live in their home, if they've been practicing social distancing and in what industry they work.

Those who qualify to be tested will then be emailed a QR code they can take to a mobile testing site, which Reynolds said will be set up around the state as needed in the coming weeks.

Black Hawk County health director Dr. Nafissa Cisse Egbuonye said Tuesday the questionnaire and process leaves out a lot of low-income individuals who may not have an email address or even the internet at home.

It seems to me that the process is specifically designed to bypass the most vulnerable Iowans, the most likely to test positive. That would give a false picture of the extent of the pandemic, and give Kimmy an excuse to open things up too soon ... more out-of-touch dumbassery from the Rs ....

[SWBTATTReg]

1. And everybody has online access too? Seems rather one sided and way out of whack, being that ...

you're missing a pretty important segment of the population, unless they plan on physically going and getting the answers in person. Which I kind of doubt.

[lark]

2. Hopefully some of the people who care for the homeless or hurting there are helping with this.

These are the people that are the most at risk and I'd sure hate for the numbers to be kept artifically low to help the repug.

[rurallib]

3. There is also some time consumed in the process including a

24 to 48 hour turnaround for the test. Not quite the 15 minute test she talked about the other day.

As she was talking I was calculating in my mind that a person could easily be dead before they are fully tested.

So not a lot different than today except more tests will be available.

[progressoid]

4. I'm all for more testing.

Having a more comprehensive picture of what's going on is critical to moving forward. However, I have next to zero confidence in this administration doing this correctly.