kcbob79clone
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Does anybody know if antibodies present will count as a case or just those that have it at the time of the test?
Will the BIG10 Reverse Their Decision?
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Does anybody know if antibodies present will count as a case or just those that have it at the time of the test?
I think this is true across the board. I’ve been pretty consistent on not having a widely available and fast antibody test is the worst part about this entire response to the virus.
The Big 10 doesn't even have to call on those publications. The bias is already baked in. If the other three conferences get through the season, we're not going to see articles like "How the Big 12 Got It Right". It will be "This Season Wasn't The Same Without Big 10".
You can already hear it on the college football podcasts. They can't wait to say "I told you so". The media has clamored for leadership, safety protocols, plans, and transparency. Then we barely hear a peep when the Big 12 presented their testing protocol plan, including how they were approaching the heart condition and an acknowledgment that they're willing to change course if needed.
Now the media has shifted to the narrative that the Big 12 is rushing into an inevitable disaster. Do they want plans and rationale for what constitutes safe play, or are they tired of the Big 10 being the clown (for one whole week)?
It's not "absurd" to say that they players are safer playing. Not at all. If they are just normal students going to class, going to parties, living the college life, they are much more likely to get the virus. Right now, there is a carrot in front of them not to do that stuff and that is football. Without that carrot and the 3x a week testing, they are more likely to catch and spread the virus. They are not likely to get it by playing if both teams test the day before a game. And don't even get me started on the risk if these players go home and take online classes with no testing or no medical support. If the players are going to be in Ames, they are safer playing due to all the protocols in place and the prioritization of team over partying.
ISU is doing its own testing at the VDL. Supposedly they are getting results to people in around 3 hours. They've had all summer to plan for this, you can bet that they're not just playing it by ear.
It is my understanding, the VDL's machine can process 1,200/day and EIU's med school's machine can do 300-400 per day. The VDL has been helping the med school process results for some time now.
Main reason tmk - we have 12-13 million (??) heads of cattle, chickens, turkeys, hogs, etc. and the VDL has greater caoacity for all the obvious reasons.
kcbob79clone
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I know of two people, family members, who were positive for ABs but never tested for the active virus. Both of their physicians, different individuals, told them they would not be counted as infected and recovered.
Edit: by “not counted” they meant never counted. Both physicians were at University Hospital in IC.
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No, they will not reverse their decision.
I will be shocked if our season goes as planned. Tough to say, but I think we are on the wrong side of history. I think the b10 and P12 made the correct decision.
I just hope that if we try to play that we have no fans. Never much doubt the confederacy was going to play regardless of the consequences.
This post is garage. Another sheep following the media narrative. This country is falling apart. Out.
It would take a massive hit of Covid to cancel games. And they have planted bye weeks and leeway to move/postpone games if needed. Same games could get very interesting if a few stars test positive and an elite team loses a game they probably wouldn’t have.
This could be a year the dice roll in our favor.
This could be a year the dice roll in our favor.
I wouldn’t go that far, it’s really more of a carport post.
From what I've read, antibody cases are usually included in the total case count, but not in the situation where "active cases" are being tracked. Which makes some sense.
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LincolnWay187
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Donated blood last Friday. Was told to login to my account in a few days and check test results. Expected to just see updated information but saw serology test results
If you were COVID positive for antibodies, the Red Cross will be interested in contacting you about convalescent plasma donations. I was told you can be paid up to $200 for each donation.
If they never tested positive for the Rona. Why would they be counted as a positive?
This is the main reason why I’m not upset if not allowed to attend games I will be just fine. Just play the damn games and get through a full season and I’ll be tickled pink.
