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For those not following the Michigan thread, my department currently has 5 members who have tested positive and 22 in quarantine. Stemming from a wedding reception for one of our firefighters.I thought it was impossible for me to hold the COVID deniers in more contempt than I did 48 hours ago. I was wrong.
Ohio governor Mike DeWine tests positive just before he was supposed to meet with the emperor.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/06/world/coronavirus-covid-19.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20200806&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=108420427&segment_id=35439&user_id=d36dcf821462fdd16ec3636710a855faHe had just held a news conference begging Ohioans to respect how insidious the coronavirus is, warning that the people who are most at risk are often loved ones.In one case, a churchgoer who attended a service while he was sick helped spread the virus to 91 other people spanning five counties. In another, a son brushed off symptoms while holding a vigil for his dying father, and five relatives later tested positive. In another case, at least 15 people were sickened after a man with symptoms attended his brother’s wedding. The bride and groom were among those who fell ill.“Just because it’s your family, just because it’s your friends, they could still be carrying the virus,” DeWine said Tuesday. “Choosing to not gather for parties or barbecues might feel like you’re not being friendly, but it really is a sign of friendship.”
There are plans in place that are about to be implemented. Basically, we are going to completely rearrange our work schedule and consolidate 3 shifts into 2. Traditionally, we work 24 hours, off 24 hours, work 24 hours, off 24 hours, work 24 hours, off 96 hours. Starting in the next few days, we are going to work 48 straight, be off for 48. This will probably continue until the quarantined are able to return and we have no new cases.
Late last night he tested negative. He will be retested Saturday.
I am glad DeWine tested negative. It would appear he has done everything right as far as following guidelines for himself and those around him.Unfortunately, the first reaction of many was: "See! Masks don't work." But now he has tested negative twice, so are these same people saying, "Um ... never mind"? Of course, even if he didn't test negative, it was idiotic to say masks don't work.My biggest concern coming out of all this is that false readings seem to happen too often on these quick-results tests. Bad tests are worse than no tests.
My biggest concern coming out of all this is that false readings seem to happen too often on these quick-results tests. Bad tests are worse than no tests.
This is the least of our problems in testing IMO. Our biggest problem is testing is not actionable because of lead times. At least with the quick test, someone can take an action (isolate and get the more accurate test).By the way Medical Twitter is scratching their heads a bit on the false neg. Apparently he took the quick antigen test, which is supposed to be really accurate.
I defer to your knowledge on the science. Thanks.
You probably shouldnt. I just stayed at a Holiday Inn last night and read some tweets.
I'm not sure if you mistyped here, but the quick antigen tests are typically less accurate. They do give fast results and are easy to perform though. His negative was on the PCR test, which is more accurate.
I wasn’t commenting on the compare to the type of test. Just meant in general and was based on the tweet below from an individual who is usually pretty reliable. Hopefully my response to 82 put it in the context I meant it. https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1291571263916449795?s=21I should have stopped after my first point anyway!
Moderna, which received a billion dollars from the government, is said to price its vaccine between $32-$37. This is after Pfizer recently received much criticism for saying they would price theirs at $19.50. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/510725-moderna-to-charge-32-to-37-a-dose-for-its-covid-vaccine?amp&__twitter_impression=true
And here come the bikers… Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousandshttps://apnews.com/fa074079157ad9a3683445b291daaf39Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic. People rode from across the country to a state that offered a reprieve from coronavirus restrictions, as South Dakota has no special limits on indoor crowds, no mask mandates and a governor who is eager to welcome visitors and the money they bring.“Screw COVID,” read the design on one T-shirt being hawked. “I went to Sturgis.”Bikers rumbled past hundreds of tents filled with motorcycle gear, T-shirts and food. Harley Davidson motorcycles were everywhere but masks were almost nowhere to be seen, with an Associated Press reporter counting fewer than 10 in a crowd of thousands over a period of several hours.