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Not sure if previously posted, but interesting although scary statistics.
Can also break it down by country and American states.
Can also break it down by country and American states.
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Worldometer looks slightly more reporting than the Johns Hopkins/CNN source. Pick your poison I guess.Originally posted by 1979Shocker View Post
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The CDC is a bit behind. Worldometer and John's Hopkins vary a bit but are basically in agreement. For example, CDC shows 201 deaths to date. WoM shows 414. JH shows 417. I won't sweat the difference between WoM and JH. CDC doesn't look up to date in a rapidly changing environment.Go Shocks!Comment
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The Worldometer is cute and I watch it often, but it is a tiny reflection of the true worldwide infection. I pay particular attention to the "serious/critical" numbers listed as most of those will either die or be maimed (diminished lung function) for a long time.
Don't form too much of an opinion on the data though (unless it convinces you to keep your ass at home); until yesterday the U.S. showed 64 people in critical care. We had been at that number for like 3 days...
We're likely not getting accurate info from places like Iran, N. Korea, or China either.
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It's not about being up to date.Originally posted by ShockerDropOut View Post
Here is the process:
1) Your doctor swabs you.
2) Your sample is sent to an independent lab in your state.
3) If that independent lab says you are positive, you are _presumptive_ confirmed, and treated as if you have it.
4) A sample is then sent to the CDC for rigorous testing for final confirmation.
5) If it's positive you are then _confirmed_ (no longer presumptive).
The difference in numbers is just due to the time it takes to get the sample from the quick testing at the independent state labs to being officially confirmed by the CDC.
John Hopkins is reporting presumptive cases, the CDC is reporting confirmed cases. The same regarding deaths. CDC has to confirm the results of deaths, while JHU can report on presumptive positive reports.Kung Wu say, man who read woman like book, prefer braille!Comment
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What about South Korea and Germany?Originally posted by C0|dB|00ded View PostThe Worldometer is cute and I watch it often, but it is a tiny reflection of the true worldwide infection. I pay particular attention to the "serious/critical" numbers listed as most of those will either die or be maimed (diminished lung function) for a long time.
Don't form too much of an opinion on the data though (unless it convinces you to keep your ass at home); until yesterday the U.S. showed 64 people in critical care. We had been at that number for like 3 days...
We're likely not getting accurate info from places like Iran, N. Korea, or China either.
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...Deuces Valley.
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Good point re true reporting. I suspect we can include Russia in that inaccurate reporting as well.Originally posted by C0|dB|00ded View PostThe Worldometer is cute and I watch it often, but it is a tiny reflection of the true worldwide infection. I pay particular attention to the "serious/critical" numbers listed as most of those will either die or be maimed (diminished lung function) for a long time.
Don't form too much of an opinion on the data though (unless it convinces you to keep your ass at home); until yesterday the U.S. showed 64 people in critical care. We had been at that number for like 3 days...
We're likely not getting accurate info from places like Iran, N. Korea, or China either.
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CDC no longer required confirmatory testing after March 13.Originally posted by Kung Wu View Post
from the CDC website
‡ As of 14 March 2020, public health laboratories using the CDC assay are no longer required by FDA to submit samples to CDC for confirmation. CDC is maintaining surge capacity while focusing on other support to state public health and on improving options for diagnostics for use in the public health sector.Comment
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Right, I saw that as well. Not sure if the CDC is going to continue reporting only their confirmed cases now or state roll-ups.Originally posted by SB Shock View PostKung Wu say, man who read woman like book, prefer braille!Comment
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That is why nobody goes to the CDC for anything. You can't trust their numbers because nobody is sure if they are trying to keep it accurate. Also, they are only posting bear bone numbers and other sites provide more useful data. The state data sites are more useful than what the CDC is publishing. The state of Kansas actually has upgraded how they are presenting their data into much more useful.Originally posted by Kung Wu View PostComment
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Yes, I am tracking state data, and have ignored the CDC from pretty much day one, because I am only interested in presumptive positive cases.Originally posted by SB Shock View PostKung Wu say, man who read woman like book, prefer braille!Comment
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