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To: AndyJackson
The problem with any such theory is that we did not see exponential grown in COVID-19 cases until +/_ Feb 21

Might that be because we weren’t testing prior and have seen growth as test availability grows? Just wondering. I want the antibody test. Until last December I never had a respiratory illness that I thought might kill me. Then I got one. Thought I was going to drown. The fluid was there in the lungs and wouldn’t come up. Any deep breaths resulted in a choking fit. Fever of 104. I usually tough it out, but I went to an Express Care and begged for an inhaler.

Probably not Corona, but it scared the heck out of me.
22 posted on 04/07/2020 4:27:38 PM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: mmichaels1970
No. Because while mild cases could be confused for flu, the severe cases have a rather unique progession and by the point everyone was looking for it. At the time because of a lack of tests there were a lot of "presumptive" cases which probably weren't CV in fact, given that about 90% of tests on those with symptoms that merit further look came back negative. That is a very important factor here that tells you that it was a lot less widespread at the time than people hypothesized.

The real trick, the real reason for needing massive testing after we have got hump day in the rear-view mirror is that you need thorough and accurate detection, track and trace once you restart the economy. The potential for reemergence of exponential growth and explosion to 2M or 20M cases is still there. The solution is to track it down every time it happens and prevent it from going anywhere, much less sending it around the world on passenger jets like the CHICOMS did.

35 posted on 04/07/2020 5:00:03 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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