Oh Eastern and Central VA have 2-3 day turn around. The critical part of the testing here is not available.
So Carilion did a press conference on how they are preparing. One of the lead doctors said right now they have a 7day turn around. My fear is we will have a huge amount of positives out of the 160. Meaning many more have been exposed.
Oh Eastern and Central VA have 2-3 day turn around. The critical part of the testing here is not available.
So Carilion did a press conference on how they are preparing. One of the lead doctors said right now they have a 7day turn around. My fear is we will have a huge amount of positives out of the 160. Meaning many more have been exposed.
re that missing critical piece of testing - our kits (from CDC) didn't have it either. That's another reason NY went in-state, via private companies.
As for a huge amount of positives from the 160 - maybe, maybe not. The key is simply testing as many people as possible so that you get the greatest sampling every time. Some people don't show symptoms, but have it anyway. They probably won't be tested, but they're still shedding virus. The there's a mild version of cv (like Tom Hanks' wife, Rita Wilson has/had). Those people may not see a dr, thus not be tested. So the percentage of positives in the 160 depends on WHO they tested - if everybody was in the ICU, you'll see a much greater percentage. If they all just came into a clinic, it'll be less. So you use the numbers as a tracking device geographically and day-to-day.
Locally, just assume everybody's got it. Seriously. That way everybody takes precautions. And remember 80% of cases self-resolve. But it's the "higher risk" groups that need the most protection. Be well.
Oh Eastern and Central VA have 2-3 day turn around. The critical part of the testing here is not available.
So Carilion did a press conference on how they are preparing. One of the lead doctors said right now they have a 7day turn around. My fear is we will have a huge amount of positives out of the 160. Meaning many more have been exposed.
re that missing critical piece of testing - our kits (from CDC) didn't have it either. That's another reason NY went in-state, via private companies.
As for a huge amount of positives from the 160 - maybe, maybe not. The key is simply testing as many people as possible so that you get the greatest sampling every time. Some people don't show symptoms, but have it anyway. They probably won't be tested, but they're still shedding virus. The there's a mild version of cv (like Tom Hanks' wife, Rita Wilson has/had). Those people may not see a dr, thus not be tested. So the percentage of positives in the 160 depends on WHO they tested - if everybody was in the ICU, you'll see a much greater percentage. If they all just came into a clinic, it'll be less. So you use the numbers as a tracking device geographically and day-to-day.
Locally, just assume everybody's got it. Seriously. That way everybody takes precautions. And remember 80% of cases self-resolve. But it's the "higher risk" groups that need the most protection. Be well.