The Covid-19 Info thread (keep politics out please)

[Joebob]

That's correct they are leaning toward asymptotic may not pass the the virus on. If true then that's a game changer.

This would be interesting as hell if it turns out to be true. I talked to an epidemiologist in April and she said that the virus was spreading so fast (at that time) that there almost had to be asymptomatic spread going on. We may have to wait several years to find out exactly how this virus is really spreading.

[Gutter Cobreh]

Here's an article from yesterday on how Collin Co in TX just last week had 4,736 active COVID cases and after an investigation it's been reduced to only 81: https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamer...6f2fd31b6.html

"In the previous week, Collin County?s COVID-19 dashboard had begun sporting a disclaimer stating that it had been made aware of inaccuracies in reporting from the DSHS and that the county had no confidence in the data it was receiving."

There have been stories like this all over. How can anyone still believe the numbers that are being reported? Strange also how the numbers in these cases are always on the high side.

And yet without fail, everyday someone gets on this thread to post or discuss the recent testing data...

If the goal of the pandemic response was to make people become apathetic to the entire situation, then I'd say that initiative has been a huge success!!!!

[Gutter Cobreh]

Bold statement you are making. Can you provide a link because I find it hard to believe or is this just more of your propaganda

That's correct they are leaning toward asymptotic may not pass the the virus on. If true then that's a game changer.

The irony of these two posts is fascinating!!!!

How you can challenge someone and request a link, then subsequently turn around and make a claim without providing a link yourself is quite ironic.

I guess I forgot though, it's everyone else on this board spewing propaganda.

[Dawgology]

The irony of these two posts is fascinating!!!!

How you can challenge someone and request a link, then subsequently turn around and make a claim without providing a link yourself is quite ironic.

I guess I forgot though, it's everyone else on this board spewing propaganda.

No...pretty much everyone on both sides is spewing propaganda.

The biggest failure of the American covid response was that it was politicized from the gate. That falls on the shoulders of the President, the media, government agencies, and more than a few scientists, doctors, and academics.

THAT was the failure. THAT is what led to where we are.

[Matt3467]

And yet without fail, everyday someone gets on this thread to post or discuss the recent testing data...

If the goal of the pandemic response was to make people become apathetic to the entire situation, then I'd say that initiative has been a huge success!!!!

Interesting. What I posted doesn't bother you?

[Homedawg]

Another low case count day. Hospitalizations continue to sink.

[starkvegasdawg]

Ventilator and ICU numbers also dropping substantially. I think ventilators went from almost 200 early in the month to near 100 today.

[yjnkdawg]

MS State Medical Association/ MSDH Covid Weekly Meeting - August 28, 2020 (You need to click on the video in the middle to get it started)

[Dolphus Raymond]

We are starting to see numbers that I was expecting to see throughout the summer months. Perhaps people are finally taking this virus seriously by wearing masks, socially distancing etc? The fall and winter months will tell the tale.
The huge surge in cases this summer was perplexing. I do not think anyone saw that coming.

[yjnkdawg]

We are starting to see numbers that I was expecting to see throughout the summer months. Perhaps people are finally taking this virus seriously by wearing masks, socially distancing etc? The fall and winter months will tell the tale.
The huge surge in cases this summer was perplexing. I do not think anyone saw that coming.

It wasn't surprising to the health experts. Too many people being selfish and having this "I'm going to do what i want to do mentality", and not worried about others, or maybe some just weren't even keeping up with the Covid situation, it was inevitable that the numbers were going to rise or surge.

[Cooterpoot]

Not once have our hospitals been completely overrun with Covid cases. 99.7% of people still surviving. Covid was overblown from day one for the average person below 65. And most of those over 65 were basically left to die by their local government and the care facilities they paid to take care of them.

[Dawg2003]

At my hospital, 60% of our ICU capacity was Covid at one point. It hovered around 50% for a month. That's completely overrun. We had to open up surge and shut down numerous surgeries. It was a bad situation this summer. Thankfully, it's calming down now.

[Cooterpoot]

At my hospital, 60% of our ICU capacity was Covid at one point. It hovered around 50% for a month. That's completely overrun. We had to open up surge and shut down numerous surgeries. It was a bad situation this summer. Thankfully, it's calming down now.

No, completely overrun is when they have to actually use all the overflow facilities that were set up. They were never used.

[Jack Lambert]

This would be interesting as hell if it turns out to be true. I talked to an epidemiologist in April and she said that the virus was spreading so fast (at that time) that there almost had to be asymptomatic spread going on. We may have to wait several years to find out exactly how this virus is really spreading.

Maybe it has mutated.

[Cooterpoot]

Maybe it has mutated.

It has.

[Liverpooldawg]

No, completely overrun is when they have to actually use all the overflow facilities that were set up. They were never used.

Guy that actually works at his hospital says it was overwhelming for his hospital. Message board expert says it wasn't.

[Cooterpoot]

Guy that actually works at his hospital says it was overwhelming for his hospital. Message board expert says it wasn't.

I literally work with multiple hospitals. Liverpool thinks he knows someone. He's wrong and fails at being a smartass.

[Liverpooldawg]

I literally work with multiple hospitals. Liverpool thinks he knows someone. He's wrong and fails at being a smartass.

I was just quoting a guy that says he works at a hospital that basically says you are full of it. You evidently know more than he does about the place he is employed at. Impressive.

[KOdawg1]

Another low case count day. Hospitalizations continue to sink.

Shhhh

[starkvegasdawg]

Now 10 days of fewer than 1,000 new cases.