https://mobile.twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1279978328418668549
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More bad news from the Spain study:
Seroprevalence was 5·0% (95% CI 4·7–5·4) by the point-of-care test and 4·6% (4·3–5·0) by immunoassay, with a specificity–sensitivity range of 3·7% (3·3–4·0; both tests positive) to 6·2% (5·8–6·6; either test positive), with no differences by sex and lower seroprevalence in children younger than 10 years (<3·1% by the point-of-care test). There was substantial geographical variability, with higher prevalence around Madrid (>10%) and lower in coastal areas (<3%). Seroprevalence among 195 participants with positive PCR more than 14 days before the study visit ranged from 87·6% (81·1–92·1; both tests positive) to 91·8% (86·3–95·3; either test positive). In 7273 individuals with anosmia or at least three symptoms, seroprevalence ranged from 15·3% (13·8–16·8) to 19·3% (17·7–21·0). Around a third of seropositive participants were asymptomatic, ranging from 21·9% (19·1–24·9) to 35·8% (33·1–38·5). Only 19·5% (16·3–23·2) of symptomatic participants who were seropositive by both the point-of-care test and immunoassay reported a previous PCR test.
Wasn’t there some hope that a large number of people (1) don’t develop antibodies, (2) have fought the virus off, and (3) therefore might be immune but not showing up in antibody tests?
This doesn’t mean herd immunity is “unachievable.” But it does indicate that we aren’t anywhere near achieving it, and this is evidence against any theory that we’re closer to achieving it than we think.
The military seems to be struggling mightily with Covid. 3400 new cases reported today and 2 more deaths among active duty military.
mom should be going to prison sigh
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Or the White House to be honored as a Gold Star parent in the War On Reality.
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No they won’t.
You need to move the date to end of July, not July 19, which is the July 13-19 period for 7dma. It takes longer to die than 3-4 weeks.
I have pretty bad allergies and sometimes get asthma symptoms, even though that’s pretty much under control. My allergist suggested wearing a mask when walking the dog and it’s kinda mind blowing how much better I feel after walks now. What I’m trying to say is that the “I can’t wear a mask because of allergies and asthma” people are dumb.
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“Fine people on both sides”
Mom should 100% be charged with child neglect.
The only positive in that story is that the child only took up a hospital bed for 3 days. That sounds cold and harsh, but if somebody is going to die from this after insanely stupid and irresponsible behavior I’d rather that bed be freed up quickly for another patient who wasn’t willfully getting infected. Sucks it was a kid who had little choice in the matter though.
Positive rate is still trending up so low case totals just mean tests aren’t being processed quickly. Same thing happens every week with Florida numbers which is why they are essentially capped in how high confirmed cases can go
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Probably just the older, less healthy active duty troops, nothing to worry about.
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18.7% pozz, good lord, Florida is turbofucked.
The child being given hydroclorocloquine or whatever the hell it is makes a case for homicide.
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If Disney is gonna call things off, I believe today is the now or never line
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Seems very unlikely they call it off now. They obviously should but it doesn’t seem they are going to.