Second Wave?

[Jolly]

Testing phenomena?

[Horace]

CFR has been a polluted number to think about forever. IMO it does more harm than good. Anybody who would like to disseminate a CFR should do some legwork to use a reasonable approximation of an IFR instead. Every time someone talks about CFR, a kitten with no comorbidities dies.

[LuFins Dad]

I’ve got a suspicion the asymptomatic cases are through the roof and we just don’t know it.

I am also remembering a theory from back in February/March that the total numbers would ultimately be the same no matter what, the only question was if we could stretch them out and protect the vulnerable.

[Klaus]

I wonder what France, Spain etc. do differently than Germany. The infection rates in these countries are almost at all-time highs again, whereas they are only slightly higher over here.

[LuFins Dad]

Sauerkraut, @Klaus , your wonderfully sauerkraut. Man, I miss real sauerkraut.

[jon-nyc]

@Horace said in Second Wave?:

Every time someone talks about CFR, a kitten with no comorbidities dies.

Yes but an old kitten. Prolly in a nursing home.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Klaus said in Second Wave?:

I wonder what France, Spain etc. do differently than Germany. The infection rates in these countries are almost at all-time highs again, whereas they are only slightly higher over here.

I hate to bring in national stereotypes, but sometimes it's hard not to state the obvious.

[taiwan_girl]

I think that more and more younger people are having it now. That definitely has a "impact" on the Case Fatality Rate. (And maybe even teh infection rate also)

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in Second Wave?:

I’ve got a suspicion the asymptomatic cases are through the roof and we just don’t know it.

I am also remembering a theory from back in February/March that the total numbers would ultimately be the same no matter what, the only question was if we could stretch them out and protect the vulnerable.

I don't think the theory is wrong. The goal has always been to flatten the curve. Any sane person knows we won't eradicate this.

[Copper]

The curve is flat.

As promised.

Thank you Mr. Trump.

[bachophile]

Less HCQ

But seriously I think there has been a learning curve on treatment and we are just better at it.

[Jolly]

Anecdotally speaking, from a very small sliver of information...Most of the positive COVID tests I'm seeing are not the nursing home set. They're 50 and down...

[Horace]

I’m getting a test today.

[Jolly]

@Horace said in Second Wave?:

I’m getting a test today.

Feeling a bit poorly?

[Horace]

I have a surgery for my thumb on Friday and they require a test prior. This is a new rule as of a month or so ago.

[Mik]

Taking MFR for a test today. She's having a routine preventitive procedure Friday.

[Horace]

I'm not going to tell them I was just on a plane to and from Missouri when they ask about recent travels because screw arbitrary COVID rules. Not that I think that would be disqualifying, but I'm not going to bother with the discussion and potential complications.

[taiwan_girl]

@Horace said in Second Wave?:

I have a surgery for my thumb on Friday and they require a test prior. This is a new rule as of a month or so ago.

Good luck!!!!

[Horace]

@taiwan_girl said in Second Wave?:

@Horace said in Second Wave?:

I have a surgery for my thumb on Friday and they require a test prior. This is a new rule as of a month or so ago.

Good luck!!!!

Thanks TG. Third time's a charm!

[Jolly]

@Horace said in Second Wave?:

I'm not going to tell them I was just on a plane to and from Missouri when they ask about recent travels because screw arbitrary COVID rules. Not that I think that would be disqualifying, but I'm not going to bother with the discussion and potential complications.

Horace, I work with COVID patients. The phlebotomist couldn't stick one Sunday, so I had to gown up and go procure the specimens. Twice.

I lie my happy ass off.