NYC Only Testing for COVID-19 in Patients Needing Hospitalization

NBC New York ^ | March 20, 2020 | Chris Glorioso

[familyop]

"You also see patchy ground glass infiltrates with influenza and rsv"

That is, can they do so without the much discussed test?

[Ken H]

So the big problem for NYC is that the CV hit at the same time they’re being stretched by flu cases. Had it waited a few months, NYC would’ve been able to deal with it. At least, that’s how I read it.

Another thing I wonder is how many people with a cold or mild flu who normally wouldn’t have sought medical attention are running to clinics and ERs thinking they have CV.

[palmer]

it doesn’t make sense to test the general population

It will make sense in the next phase, when those not infected will go about their lives, and only those infected will be quarantined.

Unfortunately that is not true. The tests will have at least 1% false positives. If the prevalence is, for example 1 in 100,000, then the tests will show 1001 positives but only 1 will be a true positive. We will then have a fake pandemic.

[ronnie raygun]

The local news media ABC,CBS,NBC have a lock on the hysteria that fuels these people living in a sanctuary city. Not having a leader who is prepared and able to instruct and direct and give much needed good information is another.

[dangus]

But the pandemic is Trump’s fault because the CDC didn’t have enough tests available?

[kelly4c]

....and 25 million surgical gowns, coveralls, gloves and face masks”

Certainly they don’t need THAT many at this point, do they?! What about the other states with high volume of patients and will be running short?