Covid - 19 - Louisiana Edition

[turbodawg]

The data is only as reliable as those who present it.

You don’t trust LDH’s presentation?

They’re an open book; completely transparent.

[turbodawg]

Read a story this morning where a family had 3 people test positive for COVID in Louisiana. 2 of the 5 members did not. When contacted by a state contact tracing staffer, the guy asked how many lived in the house, and he said 5. The tracing staffer said ok "5 positive for Covid". The dad said, 'no only 3 are positive', and the staffer responded, I'm putting 5 in my log. The Dad contacted the AG's office to report how the number was being reported wrong, and all they said was "we know".

It does make you question the data and accuracy.

Not doubting you, but can you source that?

[PawDawg]

You don’t trust LDH’s presentation?

They’re an open book; completely transparent.

Of course. They are also perfect and never make mistakes that might benefit them.

[dawg80]

August 12

134,304 cases 4,238 deaths

1,335 in hosp 214 on vents

103,512 presumed recovered, 77%

August 13

135,439 cases 4,279 deaths

1,320 in hosp 211 on vents

over 1.6 million tested

[turbodawg]

Of course. They are also perfect and never make mistakes that might benefit them.

Completely transparent.

The deep state isn’t on Bluebonnet.

Believe me, LDH isn’t benefiting.

[stodgdog]

I had to have 4 tests in a 7 day period prior to shoulder surgery on the 31st -

2 of those tests was because of "mistakes" by the clinic/facility and testing center...

There were over 30 patients scheduled for surgery at the surgical center that day and all had to have do overs - this is just ONE instance in our area, I wonder how many of these instances are played out over the state and nation each week?

4 ChiVi tests in 7 days?

[dawg80]

Completely transparent.

The deep state isn’t on Bluebonnet.

Believe me, LDH isn’t benefiting.

Until I have reason not to...new evidence...I believe you in this matter. As I mentioned, two parishes called for a LSA check on their numbers and the auditors found that, for the most part, well...better than that, something like 98% accurate, the LDH dashboard is reporting good numbers, with processes in place to verify incoming data.

This is good news. Louisiana has tested almost 1.7 million people...no duplicates...and we have fewer than 40K, well actually, much closer to 35K active cases. Of those about 27,300 will soon fully recover, the rest later on, maybe after a hospital stay for the worst cases, according to the stats, and 91 to, unfortunately, pass away. Given how horrible the China Virus is, it is comforting to know that statistically, we are all relatively safe from it.

[MoonPieBlue]

Completely transparent.

The deep state isn’t on Bluebonnet.

Believe me, LDH isn’t benefiting.

Are they still located on Bluebonnet? I know DEQ was at one time but moved some time ago.

[dawg80]

August 13

135,439 cases 4,279 deaths

1,320 in hosp 211 on vents

over 1.6 million tested

August 14

136,737 cases 4,307 deaths

1,243 in hosp 197 on vents

[weunice]

The hospitalization numbers are continuing to encourage. That is a big drop.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

That is why we look at hospitalizations and test positivity rates. Far more reliable data.

And who is “we”. “You have a mouse in your pocket?“.

[Guisslapp]

And who is “we”. “You have a mouse in your pocket?“.

Those of us that are “in the know” and not watching FoxNews.

[dawg80]

August 14

136,737 cases 4,307 deaths

1,243 in hosp 197 on vents

August 17

138,485 cases 4,403 deaths

1,226 in hosp 184 on vents

[dawg80]

Those of us that are “in the know” and not watching FoxNews.

And are therefore deprived of tons of information. Which explains how stupid you are here.

[weunice]

I know some of you are viscerally offended by the New York Times ... still ....

What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/h...6rr2cwdU6X7zi4

I am starting to think it is close in some of the earliest outbreak areas, Louisiana cities included. Next 2-4 weeks should tell us a lot on that score.