Oso planning to go pro
Cause we haven't had enough carrying about what a horrible job Trump and the CDC and other associated cronies have done? Does it really make you feel better just constantly going after that group? I mean if it does, cool I just thought this was a thread to discuss the virus and the science of it all with some policy discussion thrown in based on that. Or are we all just here to talk about what a moron your favorite or least favorite president is or isn't?Let me know and I'll stop posting accordingly
OK data geeks (I say that lovingly), can we tell anything from the data about how much progress we are making in treated the virus? Percentage recovered after hospitalization perhaps, understanding that this won't be perfect as the patients profiles change?
Although we assuredly are doing much better treating the virus. I don't think we can answer that question based on any data we currently have. The reason is there are too many variables we don't have data on, and don't even realize are important. For instance, it's possible that our immune systems are better at fighting this virus in summer, due to seasonal variations in immune responses. If so, better results, may simply reflect seasonal variations, and not improved treatments. There are a number of other possibilities. So, we have improved treatment plans, that are significantly impacting prognosis. But quantifying it is a bit of a fools errand as their are too many variables we don't understand.
You complain about not having a fact based discussion, then you complain about the explanation of why that isn’t possible.Okay, here. Everything will be fine, open everything up, go back to normal. Heck, it only kills old people and you aren’t old. And if we just stop testing, it’s all good. It’s only the testing that causes the hysteria.Feel better?
Tomorrow's 60 minutes will air a 3 month investigation which shows Federal officials knew many U.S. COVID-19 antibody tests sold were flawed but they let them continue anyway.https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1276880333158395909?s=19
Although we assuredly are doing much better treating the virus. I don't think we can answer that question based on any data we currently have. The reason is there are too many variables we don't have data on, and don't even realize are important. For instance, it's possible that our immune systems are better at fighting this virus in summer, due to seasonal variations in immune responses. If so, better results, may simply reflect seasonal variations, and not improved treatments. There are a number of other possibilities. So, we have improved treatment plans, that are significantly impacting prognosis. But quantifying it is a bit of a fools errand as there are too many variables we don't understand.
+1
Damn guys, in the consulting world we usually charge six figures to come up with a non-answer like that.
For pay, I throw in graphs, charts, and pages of data, that is all summarized by the same non-answer.
Cases in Hennepin County (Minneapolis) - the epicenter of the protest movement - are DOWN from 3 weeks ago.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Avik/status/1277431506621861889/photo/1Unfortunately Minnesota is also seeing a spike
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would "settle" for a Covid-19 vaccine that's 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection, coupled with the fact that many Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine, makes it "unlikely" that the US will achieve sufficient levels of immunity to quell the outbreak
The group that says they are unlikely to get a vaccine is likely posturing. Doubr seriously there are a lot of anti-vaxxers out there just to "own the libs" or whatever silly stuff non-mask wearing acolytes are saying these days.