Brendan Burgess
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He went through things with me and reckoned I should have a test. So he put me into the system.
I self-isolated.
Then the criteria were changed and I was told I would not have a test.
That didn't put a huge burden on the doctor or the system.
Brendan
Where are the rules regarding who is tracked and traced set out?
A month ago, a close contact of mine got Covid - I'd like to understand why I was not tracked and traced? How do we know the success of contact tracing? What does the data say? What percentage of contacts have, like me, not been contacted?
Thanks odyssey06,
Interestingly, I have the app and didn't hear anything from either official channels?
What's the data saying here?
Of course, I got tested. I needed to know.
I love the talk about placing a massive burden on the GP.Hi Odyssey
After my friend got Covid, I rang my doctor.
He went through things with me and reckoned I should have a test. So he put me into the system.
I self-isolated.
Then the criteria were changed and I was told I would not have a test.
That didn't put a huge burden on the doctor or the system.
Brendan
I love the talk about placing a massive burden on the GP.
You call your GP, they get €40 for taking the call. If you are not symptomatic they got €40 for 3 minutes on the phone. If you are then they got €40 for 3 minutes on the phone and then someone who get €16-20 an hour spending 10 minutes on the phone. The input from the GP is still negligible.
Maybe they should work a 39 hour week?I'd love to know where you are in Ireland that has GPs with lots of time on their hands.
A couple of calls = an appointment they could have had with another patient, something which only they can do.
GPs in my area are flat out as it is.
Dealing with e.g. a GAA club cluster would be a burden that would impact their ability to deal with other patients and best handled by dedicated contract tracers yes.
If people kept a diary with their contact list it might help everyone...
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