COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[BlueAnorak]

Its more than slight pro rata. Two or three days ago they did nearly twice as many tests as the 102,900 or so yesterday and only found a few extra cases. So almost the same number from half the tests is actually more concerning than it might look.

Hope someone asks t hem about that in the questions.

People have to want to have a test.
It's been a big issue for the last month.

 

[twosips]

Its more than slight pro rata. Two or three days ago they did nearly twice as many tests as the 102,900 or so yesterday and only found a few extra cases. So almost the same number from half the tests is actually more concerning than it might look.

Hope someone asks t hem about that in the questions.

Just looked at the numbers. It's a *big* leap really all things considered. Fingers crossed is a just a blip or some kind of admin audit.

 

[True_Blue69]

Just looked at the numbers. It's a *big* leap really all things considered. Fingers crossed is a just a blip or some kind of admin audit.

Did they say how many people were tested or just tests made? Not saying it has, but there may have been more people tested multiple times on previous day's so not necessarily a true reflection of tests v people tested positive.

 

[AlgarveBlu]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ergamo-have-covid-19-antibodies-idUSKBN23F2JV

Over half of people tested in Italy's Bergamo have COVID-19 antibodies

Upon reading the report it’s in relation to the worst hit towns in that area near Bergamo, but at 57% testing positive for antibodies it would seem those regions will be the first to hit the herd immunity targets. That’s my holiday destination sorted for the summer.

 

[Healdplace]

Did they say how many people were tested or just tests made? Not saying it has, but there may have been more people tested multiple times on previous day's so not necessarily a true reflection of tests v people tested positive.

They suddenly stopped reporting the number of people tested a couple of weeks ago. They have never explained why or when they will start doing it again. Other than to imply some kind of temporary hitch. Indeed they are starting to seem outright evasive over the matter. Which has to make you wonder why.

Given the way newly recorded cases is probably vital day to day to track the epidemic at this dangerous stage you do wonder why we are not allowed to see this figure in the way it used to be given daily.

 

[domalino]

They suddenly stopped reporting the number of people tested a couple of weeks ago. They have never explained why or when they will start doing it again. Other than to imply some kind of temporary hitch. Indeed they are starting to seem outright evasive over the matter. Which has to make you wonder why.

Given the way newly recorded cases is probably vital day to day to track the epidemic at this dangerous stage you do wonder why we are not allowed to see this figure in the way it used to be given daily.

They stopped it when journalists realised that it wasnt the number of people tested but the number of tests.

So each person represented multiple tests if they got an antibody test and an nasal swap and a blood test.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

They suddenly stopped reporting the number of people tested a couple of weeks ago. They have never explained why or when they will start doing it again. Other than to imply some kind of temporary hitch. Indeed they are starting to seem outright evasive over the matter. Which has to make you wonder why.

Given the way newly recorded cases is probably vital day to day to track the epidemic at this dangerous stage you do wonder why we are not allowed to see this figure in the way it used to be given daily.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

 

[BlueAnorak]

Quite
Where is the WHO scientific evidence?
For Asymptomatic cases?
For Presymptomatic cases?
What is the their definition of rare? 1 in 50, 1 in 100, 1 in 500 or 1 in 1000? The first two will spread the virus considerably?
There was more that enough evidence for face coverings from mid April. Yet WHO did nothing.
Where is the scientific evidence for this announcement?

Apparantly rare equates to 40%.
And 16% of cases are Asymptomatic.
Staggering incompetence from WHO.

I'm only posting this articke as it is the first to go to print with the story:
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/281596

 

[twosips]

Apparantly rare equates to 40%.
And 16% of cases are Asymptomatic.
Staggering incompetence from WHO.

I'm only posting this articke as it is the first to go to print with the story:
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/281596

How can they be this fucking incompetent?! Millions of people would have seen those headlines yesterday. Unbelievable.

 

[jimharri]