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Mandatory testing | Do you need to be tested if you have Omicron-like symptoms? Experts disagree

2022-01-23T10:20:24.607Z


Omicron/Symptoms/Cold/Compulsory testing] Omicron patients often have flu-like symptoms such as runny nose, headache, general fatigue, sneezing and sore throat, but because the symptoms are mild and it is winter, it is difficult to


Omicron/symptoms/cold/mandatory testing] Omicron patients often have flu-like symptoms such as runny nose, headache, general fatigue, sneezing and sore throat, but because the symptoms are mild and it is winter, people with symptoms are often confused Is it a cold, an allergy, or an infection with Omicron.

When you have cold-like symptoms, you should go for a direct screening. Taiwanese experts have two polar opinions. Some experts believe that screening if you have symptoms will lead to "chaos in the world."

Another expert said that people with unwell symptoms should be screened quickly at their own expense, "this is to protect family members."


"If every patient with cold symptoms needs to be screened, it may consume too much medical energy and the world will be in chaos." Lin Yingran, chairman of the Taiwan Primary Medical Association, said that at present, patients with cold symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing and sore throat come to the clinic For medical treatment, the doctor sees a doctor as normal, but will strengthen the inquiries about travel history, occupation, contact history, and cluster (TOCC), but will not assist patients in quick screening at the clinic, because if assisting patients in quick screening at the clinic to confirm the diagnosis, the clinic will It is necessary to temporarily suspend business, and medical staff must be isolated at home, which is quite troublesome for grassroots doctors.

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If every patient with cold symptoms is now screened, it would be "killing a chicken with a knife" and "not in line with the principle of proportionality".

Lin Yingran said that even in the past flu seasons, every person with cold symptoms has not been tested. What's more, the symptoms of Omicron infection are mostly mild, and most people have received two or three doses of the vaccine, although most people have It has not been 14 days since the third dose of vaccination, and the protection of the vaccine has not improved, but it is not a threat to the patient.

In the face of the Omicron epidemic, there are now two voices with completely different attitudes. One is "war", which is "clearing", and the other is "harmony", which is "coexisting with the virus".

Lin Yingran said that he prefers to coexist with the virus.

The reason is that those diagnosed with the epidemic in Taoyuan Airport, Commonwealth Bank, Xidi Restaurant, etc., have mild symptoms. Epidemic prevention thinking.”

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Lin Yingran said that the epidemic in the United States is severe, but it has not closed the city to prevent the epidemic, or restricted the lives of citizens. The main reason is that Omicron's transmission is too strong, and "it can't be stopped if you want to." Citizens have fearful memories of the outbreak of the epidemic in the community in Taiwan last year, and hope that the Omicron epidemic will also be cleared.

For people with flu-like symptoms, should they be screened? Huang Limin, director of National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, said that although the symptoms of infected people are mild, they are still contagious. It will increase the risk of infection and severe illness in the family. "Based on the protection of family members, if you have uncomfortable symptoms similar to a cold, you should immediately get screened at your own expense."

Huang Limin said that citizens should not worry that their contacts will be listed, or that they need to be quarantined at home. They do not go for screening due to the inconvenience of their lives. Currently, the number of days of home quarantine for infected people in Taiwan is 14 days, but because Omicron infections are mostly mild. The number of quarantine days is bound to be shortened, until the command center announces that even if they are diagnosed and quarantined, it will be over in one fell swoop.

As for people living alone, if they have cold symptoms and do not want to be screened, they should self-isolate at home for 10 days to ensure that people around them are not infected.

Lin Yingran reminded that if you have flu-like symptoms but no travel history or contact history related to the epidemic, you do not necessarily need to be screened. However, if there are elders and children at home, it is recommended that people who are unwell should wear masks at home, wash their hands frequently, and communicate with them. Family members should keep their distance to avoid the spread of the virus, especially if the elderly in the family suffer from multiple chronic diseases, they should be vaccinated as soon as possible to improve their protection.

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[This article is reproduced with permission from "United News Network".

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