So what gives? Non-confirmed/suspected cases are counted as active cases? Just trying to make sense of this.
They count tested positive by the State Lab, and tested positive by the CDC lab, I assume.
Tom Wolfe just ordered all Montgomery schools, libraries, universities etc. to close for at least two weeks. My junior in HS is ecstatic. It is NUTS here. People acting like it’s the end of the world. Is it?
Non-confirmed/suspected cases are counted as active cases?
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Sounds like it.
Just got a call from my dialysis clinic ... no visitors allowed in waiting room, patients only. But no cases of the virus in my county.
bkmk
Montgomery County has 22. We go on lockdown starting tomorrow.
I’m in Bucks County and I work there and also in Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester Counties, occasionally even further out.
My job involves working mostly with seniors over 80, and with senior communities, assisted living, memory care, etc. We are involved in all aspects of our clients moving into these communities. We have been informed today that at least 3 of our local communities are restricting visitors to essential personnel, nurses, health-care and occupational aides, and such. NO family visiting, and it remains to be seen if we will be able to continue with our scheduled move-in jobs.
My Mother-in-Law is currently in the hospital with a stomach virus. She may be returned to her assisted living apartment tomorrow, but we will not be able to visit once she’s there. Somewhat confusingly, the residents are allowed to leave their community; to go to appointments, shopping trips, visits etc. I’m thinking they will have just as much of a chance of picking something “out there” and bringing it back, as they have from someone coming in to see them. Especially since most outside visits are to Doctor’s Offices.
Just found out yesterday there is a case in Pike County, PA where we live. I find it counter productive to insist that due to HIPAA we aren’t allowed any info about that patient’s movements in our county so we might be able to avoid exposure. I know the location of the quarantine area around New Rochelle and the profession and religion of the primary patient there, and know that some of our national legislators where exposed at specific events and are self quarantining, but at some point relaxing the HIPAA stuff slightly might be a good thing. I also don’t understand why CBC is STILL insisting on confirming every blessed test in the USA.