Perhaps (hope so), but I don't know. But nevertheless, I'm not reading any evidence that hospitalizations in our county are going down, as the other poster was asserting. They are going up.
I was comparing new COVID admissions to new COVID positive cases and rates. UT is also showing total beds which is meaningless re COVID as they need ICU (ventilator) beds and critical care. This is like just showing XXXXXX "new cases" in the news.
Has anyone seen this article? It just adds to the confusion we all face everyday. I don’t know what is true anymore. Sigh.
‘That scenario is nonsense.’ No proof exists for rumors about positive COVID results with no actual tests
In the last two weeks, social media has been buzzing with people who claim they left a COVID-19 test site because of a long line, and then received a positive test result. While this scenario sound…www.sun-sentinel.com
Nevertheless, the UT line graph still shows COVID hospital bed utilization increasing, which is important to know. I do agree, however, that it would be more useful if it would also show ICU bed usage vs. ICU capacity, and I wish it did. BTW, the UT also sources its data from the county. As for the county COVID hospitalization graph, perhaps I'm not interpreting it correctly, but to me it still shows the overall COVID hospitalization trend line up to where the period of uncertainty begins. Percentage comparisons or no, if COVID cases ever fill up hospitals, that's not a good thing. But as you said, let's see what gets reported as of 7/5 forward, since the county says that data is still incomplete.
Man who died in motorcycle crash counted as COVID-19 death in Florida: Report
Man who died in motorcycle crash counted as COVID-19 death in Florida: Report
A man who died in a motorcycle crash was counted as a COVID-19 death in Florida, according to a new report fromFOX 35 Orlando. According to the report, Orange County Health Officer Dr. Raul Pino was asked whether two coronavirus victims in their 20s had any underlying medical conditions that...cbs12.com
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that seems really complicated formula, and of course the covid cases are counted- did he get his info from a social worker or hospital coder? If not then he probably doesn’t really know HOW they counted. And the covid Diagnosis adds money, and it’s also a JIC the “incidental covid finding” patient goes bad.
I’ve been saying this for awhile- and the contact tracing of the asymptomatic! And the eventual outcome- did any become symtomatic &/or require medical care? But actual data would mean the people could make intelligent decisions based on rationale science instead of controlled by fear. And no I’m not a conspiracy theorist and this virus is real, but I’m tired of the hype and fear by the press who do a really really horrible job of reporting.
Of course they are going up! Hospitals were begging people to stop delaying treatment, to not be AFRAID to seek care etc. the actual percentage of covid patients is still rather low though, when you look at actual numbers. And the hospitals emptied out in April/May to make way for the doomsday scenario of bodies Piled in hallways awaiting treatment. One of our Level 1 trauma hospitals built a whole new Covid wing (finished off a floor in a newer tower) and hasn’t even used it until this week! And why did they FINALLY start using it? It’s easier for the DOCTORS to see the patients. Which actually makes sense, but now you’ve also stretched all other staff out too. 51 bed unit- 19 patients in there, and from recent news- none critical although the space can serve as an ICU. Makes me wonder if they were under pressure to admit some...this is in addition to the 62 ICU beds the hospital already has, and yes- most of the time most of the units are full.
why is the % of positive cases in the total number tested important?
She was referring to the regular tests looking for people who are currently infected and spread the virus, nothing to do with the serology tests.