Covid - 19

Saw a post on a blog I follow that the tests are returning 40% false positives. When challenged the fellow claimed to be a medical professional (not sure exactly what) and that he is involved in the testing. So, I don't know...

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Originally Posted by dawg80

Saw a post on a blog I follow that the tests are returning 40% false positives. When challenged the fellow claimed to be a medical professional (not sure exactly what) and that he is involved in the testing. So, I don't know...

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If that is true, that is worse then the WHO test that we wouldn’t use at the beginning.

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Originally Posted by Guisslapp

If that is true, that is worse then the WHO test that we wouldn’t use at the beginning.

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Yep, that is true!

But hopefully...well this will sound counter-intuitive...the tests are more accurate now. (although that rate of false positives SHOULD actually be encouraging)

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Originally Posted by CARTEK

What's the hospitalization rate...that's all that matters?

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It’s down to 5% from 15-20% of cases but very expensive if given a COVID diagnosis. Sounds fishy on the cost as the business side of hospitals have an incentive.

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

It’s down to 5% from 15-20% of cases but very expensive if given a COVID diagnosis. Sounds fishy on the cost as the business side of hospitals have an incentive.

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Plus the new drug is a crazy cost.

Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir to Cost $3,120 for Typical Patient


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj...ce-11593428402

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

Plus the new drug is a crazy cost.

Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir to Cost $3,120 for Typical Patient


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj...ce-11593428402

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The steroid treatment is cheap though.

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

It’s down to 5% from 15-20% of cases but very expensive if given a COVID diagnosis. Sounds fishy on the cost as the business side of hospitals have an incentive.

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8.28%, benefiting from a recovery trend. A sickening trend, which we currently have, pushes the number back up.

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The steroid treatment is cheap though.

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8.28%, benefiting from a recovery trend. A sickening trend, which we currently have, pushes the number back up.

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Friday afternoon Dr. F announced it as 5% on national TV.

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Friday afternoon Dr. F announced it as 5% on national TV.

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I was talking about Texas.

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

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Dexamethasone.

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Originally Posted by Guisslapp

I was talking about Texas.

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Too many illegals over here plus Americans coming back for treatment. Not to mention the Houston and Dallas protest marches and huge funeral 1- 2 weeks ago or so.

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

Too many illegals over here plus Americans coming back for treatment. Not to mention the Houston and Dallas protest marches and huge funeral 1- 2 weeks ago or so.

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The undocumented immigrants have just started to get tested this past weekend at the Mexican consulate. If they are here, we want them tested and treated.

New Swine Flu in China could be next pandemic. "Supposedly" it doesn't appear to be able to transmit human to human..


https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53218704

Appears that the Pfizer vaccine had pretty good phase 1 results.