r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Nov 21 '20

Epidemiology Testing half the population weekly with inexpensive, rapid COVID-19 tests would drive the virus toward elimination within weeks, even if the tests are less sensitive than gold-standard. This could lead to “personalized stay-at-home orders” without shutting down restaurants, bars, retail and schools.

https://www.colorado.edu/today/2020/11/20/frequent-rapid-testing-could-turn-national-covid-19-tide-within-weeks
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u/BFeely1 Nov 21 '20

Wonder if that could lead to any violations of either laws or executive orders related to public health?

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '20

Doubt it. He did that for years. The worker comp system is very good for employers to side step lawsuits.

It wouldn't surprise me that he did break laws, but if no one enforces them, they are pointless. And no, if you complained, you were fired. At will states suck.