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08-12-2020, 10:43 AM | #42466 |
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Isn't the simpler explanation that truly asymptomatic and mild cases with positive tests are likely a detection of any other beta Coronavirus and not SARSCov2?
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08-12-2020, 10:47 AM | #42467 | |
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If it were the case the test isn’t worth it as it’s not picking up what you want |
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08-12-2020, 10:57 AM | #42468 | |
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I get Hamas already went over the false negative/positive and test specificity thing much earlier in the thread, but my skepticism is stuck on the "there are six variants of symptoms" thing combined with the rates of actual asymptomatic positive tests with various rates of prevalence among all cases points me to a conclusion that the tests are picking up more than SarsCov2 specifically. |
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08-12-2020, 11:17 AM | #42469 |
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08-12-2020, 11:18 AM | #42470 |
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Where I work we were all tested today. The tests that they used are QTR/PCR. They said they are the most accurate.
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08-12-2020, 11:34 AM | #42471 | |
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It's a little weaker for high-school kids, but at best we're gonna have a generation of kids who got a shitty high school education, which is foundational to higher-education enrollment and performance. (Not sure about studies with regard to non-academic paths beyond high school.) And I'm sure people around here can remember the strong social experiences they had in high school which are now being damaged. |
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08-12-2020, 11:45 AM | #42472 | |
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08-12-2020, 11:53 AM | #42473 | |
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08-12-2020, 11:55 AM | #42474 |
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Having an entire subset of a generation adapted to limited interpersonal activity and dependent on electronic content definitely serves an agenda.
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08-12-2020, 11:58 AM | #42475 | |
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But kids with parents who either don't care or who aren't otherwise able to help (working multiple jobs or whatever) are pretty much screwed. And in many cases, poorer kids don't even have access to the technology they need at home to participate virtually anyway. (Yes, schools can give out equipment, but my mom works in a district where many kids in rural areas don't have internet at home, period.) |
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08-12-2020, 12:01 PM | #42476 | |
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My daughter is starting her Senior year in 2 weeks, virtually. You think she isn't affected? Not just by not being in school with her teachers face to face, but what about not getting to hang out with her friends? How about no after school clubs and athletics? Senior Prom? Graduation? All gone because of complete and utter fear on the parts of those who are supposed to have her best interest at heart. She is beyond upset about it, and I'm 100% with her. |
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08-12-2020, 12:04 PM | #42477 |
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I wonder what the situation would be now if the task force guidelines had actually been followed. I guess we'll never know, but maybe we'd have large gatherings, sports and kids going back to school, and getting to be kids again.
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08-12-2020, 12:05 PM | #42478 |
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08-12-2020, 12:11 PM | #42479 |
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There weren’t going to be large gatherings or sports with fans until there’s a vaccine anyway
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08-12-2020, 12:12 PM | #42480 | |
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Virginia as a state has been masked up since damn near the beginning of this thing. All we are doing is kicking the rock down the road and hoping for it to just disappear. At some point in time, we are going to have to live with this thing instead of hiding from it. |
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