Contact tracing, testing and isolation is important against many infectious disease outbreaks, such as Ebola and post-vaccine measles. It is ineffective, naïve and counter-productive against COVID19, influenza, pre-vaccine measles, etc, and by definition, against any pandemic.
Yes, you are right Michael. Surveillance and random-based testing is important to determine whether the increase or decrease counter-measures that are needed to protect the elderly and other high-risk individuals.
