As of August 20, the CDC has this which multiplies the number and explains why this is seen in the big cites.:
Clinical Criteria In the absence of a more likely diagnosis: At least two of the following symptoms: fever (measured or subjective), chills, rigors, myalgia, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion or runny nose OR Any one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new olfactory disorder, new taste disorder OR Severe respiratory illness with at least one of the following: Clinical or radiographic evidence of pneumonia, Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Thanks for posting this.
Does this CDC B$ apply to counties and cities not in LA!
“Clinical Criteria In the absence of a more likely diagnosis: At least two of the following symptoms: fever (measured or subjective), chills, rigors, myalgia, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion or runny nose OR Any one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new olfactory disorder, new taste disorder OR Severe respiratory illness with at least one of the following: Clinical or radio graphic evidence of pneumonia, Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
At age 83 and my wife is 81, everyday we wake up, based on having 2 or more of the above symptoms makes us permanent/living/walking/vaccinated carriers of Covid 19 when no lab tests are used for that diagnosis.