Positive *Informative* Covid News
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Got caught in the 'could' trap.
I'd bet that word has not ever been used in article titles as much as the last 5-6 months.
It will be interesting watching Iowa epidemiological curve in the coming weeks. Given schools, colleges reopening across the state. With recent thought of the virus hitting more a saturated/burn out level between 15-20% infection rate, wonder how close we are? Certainly the NE and southern waves have happened, but given Iowa’s non lockdown status from May and beyond and one of the more open states, curious if that blunts a major spike and hard drop, but more of a steady rise plateau? Thoughts?
Closely related, Betteridges Law of Headlines has gotten a lot of work too.
"Could this be the miracle cure?" "No"
Is the 15-20% infection/burn out theory saying it's done after that or that it just gets to more manageable levels?
I've seen it thrown out there for NY but they're still throwing out 600-700 cases reported daily although I don't know if the numbers for them were based on NYC or elsewhere.
I believe the 15-20% is in the “manageable, not gone” stage, with assumed cross T-cell immunity, which the virus hits more a wall. So the virus will still be around (like every other coronavirus-colds) but does not experience the high rate of community spread when introduced.
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Good thread on the burnout thoughts I was referencing in the posts before this.
kcbob79clone
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Texas cases fall
www.ksat.com
Texas coronavirus cases fall, along with testing numbers
The number of new cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to fall in Texas, but so is the number of tests administered to detect the virus.
www.ksat.com
kcbob79clone
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Severe or fatal very rare in children, new study finds
www.reuters.com
Severe or fatal COVID-19 very rare in children, study finds
Children and young people are far less likely than adults to get severe cases of COVID-19 infection, and death from the pandemic disease among children is exceptionally rare, according to UK research published on Thursday.
kcbob79clone
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These promising coronavirus treatments are saving lifes
www.nationalgeographic.com
These promising coronavirus treatments are saving lives
Though no single drug is a “game-changer,” medications and improved standard care seem to be reducing death rates.
www.nationalgeographic.com
With the new faster and cheaper saliva tests, I'm guessing they will just check to see if you have it. Can test several times for the cost of one antigen test.
kcbob79clone
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Interesting article from The NY Times of all places picking up on the PCR testing craze (which has shaped much of the public policy). Now the author is not advocating for less testing, in fact more of the rapid tests.
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UK news, vaccine could be available by Christmas
www.euronews.com
COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for Christmas, says UK health minister
"We're working really hard on this but I can't promise to play Santa," said UK health minister Matt Hancock, speaking about the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas.
www.euronews.com
kcbob79clone
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US news, vaccine by end of the year
Coronavirus vaccine on track for FDA approval by end of 2020, says Operation Warp Speed official
The United States expects to have four coronavirus candidate vaccines in Phase 3 clinical trials by the middle of September.
eu.usatoday.com
kcbob79clone
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Digging around on CDC website found this as of 8/26, only 6% of deaths is Coronavirus only. Which means 94% had other conditions, average of 2.6 conditions per death.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm#Comorbidities
From the website: Table 3 shows the types of health conditions and contributing causes mentioned in conjunction with deaths involving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death. The number of deaths with each condition or cause is shown for all deaths and by age groups.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm#Comorbidities
From the website: Table 3 shows the types of health conditions and contributing causes mentioned in conjunction with deaths involving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death. The number of deaths with each condition or cause is shown for all deaths and by age groups.
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I mean, a lot of those 'other conditions' are things that tie right in to covid, such as the pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome, the heart conditions, etc. So while they had 'other conditions' a lot of those were 'other conditions caused by covid'
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