Covid-19 discussion, continued...

posted by jmog

Not according to the newest research by the WHO. 

That they’ve already walked back on tho. 

posted by kizer permanente

That they’ve already walked back on tho. 

Feel like no one knows what the hell is going on with Covid. 

At least not the WHO.  They have been complete trash during this entire pandemic. 

posted by kizer permanente

That they’ve already walked back on tho. 

Yeah, political pressure will do that sometimes. 
 

notice the only things they have “walked back” are things that would be good news?

I had the antibody test last week. The results were positive. I was not surprised. My wife tested positive for Covid late April. A week later I had the same symptoms, but tested negative. At that time my Dr. said the Covid test has a 20% false negative rate. My Dr. considered me positive, but I don't think I was added to the number count. 

I am guessing my positive antibody test will be added to the number count, but if so, that count is very deceiving. I would have had it a month and a half ago. Not now like the count would show.

posted by Fred Garvin

I had the antibody test last week. The results were positive. I was not surprised. My wife tested positive for Covid late April. A week later I had the same symptoms, but tested negative. At that time my Dr. said the Covid test has a 20% false negative rate. My Dr. considered me positive, but I don't think I was added to the number count. 

I am guessing my positive antibody test will be added to the number count, but if so, that count is very deceiving. I would have had it a month and a half ago. Not now like the count would show.

Does Ohio count antibody testing in their positive counts? I haven't read anywhere confirming this.

posted by kizer permanente

Does Ohio count antibody testing in their positive counts? I haven't read anywhere confirming this.

I do not know for sure. But I was told the info would go to the Health Dept., so that is my guess.

posted by kizer permanente

Does Ohio count antibody testing in their positive counts? I haven't read anywhere confirming this.

They do.

Ohio counts positive antibody test, as well as "probable" cases in their positive number counts.

posted by justincredible

Ohio counts positive antibody test, as well as "probable" cases in their positive number counts.

Do they differentiate between the two or just classify them both into "positive?"  Pretty misleading if they don't do the former. 

This is from Clark County, but these definitions apply to the whole state.

Basically, the state is making it as hard as possible to find actual reporting guidelines, but Clark county is trying to be transparent about it.

posted by justincredible

Basically, the state is making it as hard as possible to find actual reporting guidelines, but Clark county is trying to be transparent about it.

THis.

I feel like we here about all this 2nd spike stuff.....the only number I would really care about is how many people are actually in a hospital for it.

posted by justincredible

Basically, the state is making it as hard as possible to find actual reporting guidelines, but Clark county is trying to be transparent about it.

So we should probably pay more attention to the new confirmed cases and not total cases.  

DC and other areas around in MD and VA are entering Phase 2. The area has not seen spikes from the protests, further giving evidence that protesting with masks and even being outside does not lead to a wide increase in cases. 

I'm also seeing more and more that wearing masks helps stop the spread. 

posted by ptown_trojans_1

I'm also seeing more and more that wearing masks helps stop the spread. 

Jerry Nadler has power over you.

posted by ptown_trojans_1

I'm also seeing more and more that wearing masks helps stop the spread. 

I can't remember if it's been mentioned here, but they basically admitted they always knew masks helped but they didn't want to overwhelm the system and make sure they had enough for healthcare workers. 

posted by jmog

Not according to the newest research by the WHO. 

This is a big problem with Orange Man's "I'm always right/best" act. Except for sycophants, it's difficult to believe anything he says, even when he's right (the WHO IS a joke).

posted by queencitybuckeye

This is a big problem with Orange Man's "I'm always right/best" act. Except for sycophants, it's difficult to believe anything he says, even when he's right (the WHO IS a joke).

I'm not a huge fan of Trump, but I'm glad he's called out the WHO.  Their entire reason for being is to be a resource for COVID-type things.  They've been inconsistent throughout and have generally sucked in offering any meaningful help.  They're a "world" health organization, so they're treated as sacrosanct when in reality, no one knows much about what they do.  If COVID is the test of their mettle, it's been a big F.