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    Lol

    The average Joe around the US cannot go to the hospital and get a Coronavirus test, but the NFL is going to go through thousands of tests every week so a game can be played.

    OK then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyExtacy View Post
    Lol

    The average Joe around the US cannot go to the hospital and get a Coronavirus test, but the NFL is going to go through thousands of tests every week so a game can be played.

    OK then.
    Does seem a bit unrealistic. Just thought I'd throw it out there for conversation.

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    Now imagine college teams testing rosters that are twice the size of NFL teams.
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    Story talks about testing the morning of the game. Not going to get PCR test results that fast so this is all predicated on if new “spit test” antigen tests are accurate and widely available.
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    I just don’t see how this is going to work. Tailgating? Attending games?

    I just don’t see that happening unfortunately.

    The NFL will try to play games. Much easier to test 32 teams and staff. NCAA has way too many players and teams. Plus who would pay for it. Not cheap to test daily. There’s also the issue of getting tests. Raw materials used to manufacture them have major shortages.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyExtacy View Post
    Lol

    The average Joe around the US cannot go to the hospital and get a Coronavirus test, but the NFL is going to go through thousands of tests every week so a game can be played.

    OK then.
    Test sites around the country are actually shutting down due to lack of demand. It was reported last week that Minnesota had capacity to run 10k per day but voluntary demand was only for about 4k per day.

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    I'd think it would be easier to test college FB players and isolate them in dorms then NFL players. Now I know most do not currently live in dorms but that may have to change if we are going to have a season. If you can set aside a dorm for the FB team and test everyone once a week I think it could work. Easier said then done probably.

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    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282751

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    Quote Originally Posted by Professor Chaos View Post
    Test sites around the country are actually shutting down due to lack of demand. It was reported last week that Minnesota had capacity to run 10k per day but voluntary demand was only for about 4k per day.
    In colorado, you still cannot go to a hospital and get a test unless you are considered high risk, or part if a community outbreak. If you ste neither and test negative for the flu, the Dr basically tells you he is sure you have it, and to go home and quarantined. If you become sick enough to be hospitalized, then they will give you a test.

    Testing around the country is a joke due to not enough tests. Apparently were saving those tests to use on 99% people who will test negative so they can play a game.

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