We are still very much in the early innings with this.
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We are still very much in the early innings with this.
It was obvious in March and is even more obvious now. The sick and elderly are at risk. The ridiculous early models were never about “science”. Focus on nursing home type facilities and if you are at risk stay home.Originally Posted by Guisslapp
That didn’t work in Sweden.
Over half of the C-19 deaths in Sweden are elderly, nursing home patients. No different than the rest of the world.
Apparently Sweden called Governor Cuomo for advice.
May 20
35,316 cases 2,485 deaths testing rate at 12.3%
931 in hosp 110 on vents
Who is going to stockpile all the extra vents? Will they work in the future during the next crisis?
Back in February or so there were 150 vents in a warehouse, in California, I think it was...none of them worked. Apparently they don't store very well.
So, it is a huge waist of resources, but government did something?
I'll let dawg80 continue to provide his excellent summary. When seeing take into account the following:
Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 5/21/2020
May 21, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of COVID-19 positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.
Today, the Department reports 1,188 new cases. Of those, 682 (62%) are from 23 labs that are reporting cases electronically to LDH for the first time, with cases stretching as far back as March 25. These labs previously have not reported and are now reporting all their historical lab results electronically.
This means 506 of the 1,188 newly reported cases come from the rest of the regular reporting across the state.
While all 1,188 cases are added to LDH's dashboard today, historical cases are reallocated back to their respective dates and shared in the "date of onset of symptoms" visualization on the dashboard.
The percent positivity—the percentage of total tests that return positive—on all lab results was 6.1%.
“While this is the biggest single increase in cases we have seen since April 9, it is important to understand the context,” said Dr. Alex Billioux, the assistant secretary of the Office of Public Health. “Not only are there cases here dating back to late March, but we also have increased testing. That only 6.1% of all these test results are positive is a good sign. Our goal is to keep that number below 10%, the goal set by the federal government.”
“We believe we are beginning to see the impact of comprehensive testing across congregate settings and workplace outbreaks. This is what suppression of COVID-19 looks like—and it is critical to moving our state forward,” Dr. Billioux said.
The Department expects to see higher case counts in the coming days while ramping up testing in congregate settings.
May 21
36,504 cases 2,506 deaths testing rate at 11.9%
884 in hosp 107 on vents
Yes, stockpiling this equipment and PPE for extended periods is useless. Disposing of existing stock and completely restocking when these items expire (5-7 years or so) is not smart. Cost of care would skyrocket on any insurance plan, government or private, if we kept all these items up to date in preparation for an even that may never happen and you certainly can’t predict with absolute certainty with enough lead time to produce these supplies for when something is going to hit.
Also, did any of you see the masks that were sold in bulk with the warning:
Mask is not adequate to protect from airborne contaminants and is not intended to protect the wearer from disease or illness.
What the crap are we wearing them for then?
May 22
36,925 cases 2,545 deaths testing rate at 11.8%
867 in hosp 104 on vents
Masks are designed to help keep someone who is infected from spreading the virus via fluids, like spit, sneezing (didn't want to say snot...), and drooling, like Goosey does when he tries to think. Just saw a report from the CDC confirming what many already thought, the virus cannot survive but milliseconds on solid surfaces. I have not seen any updates on the 90 seconds in the air estimate, which stems from over a month ago. But, it apparently does okay in droplets of water...so! an infected person might accidently spray spit, and that can travel...well, 6 feet! I guess. Sneezes can propel fluid 20 feet! Gross, I know, even without the threat of a virus.
It's over. Except for New York, New Jersey & Michigan, because they are a bunch of dumbasses who have Democrats for leaders. Get used to it.
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