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Another tough day case wise in SC. Passed the 1000 case rate for the first time ever. 660 hospitalizations announced, a big increase as well.
Highest positive test count since May 1. 32K. We ain’t out of the woods yet, but I think some people are blocking out the rhetoric.
will be interesting to see if these hospitals start getting taxed again
Purely speculation, but I would suspect that the summer would be a better time for people to get Covid19 because it seems like a higher percentage are assymptomatic or have mild symptoms.
In the winter, if we are still dealing with Covid19, it could be bad, especially if it has mutated to be more lethal or infectious.
Interesting working hypothesis developing where recent increases in tests and positive cases correlate with more people getting tested before returning to workplace (or campuses)...with a corresponding (but not yet confirmed as causal) drop in median age of positive test results in Florida. Pretty striking visual - particularly for a disease that’s so dangerous for the elderly population.
Stay safe
I have a couple of questions/comments on the graph.
I have just started tracking cases by age group and so is only of limited value at this point but Today's reported numbers show that the cases relating to 55+ has fallen from a cumulative of 35% to 20%. However, while this sounds promising, it should be noted that the total of 55+ today at 787 far exceeds 35% of the May cases (average 725) which would suggest that roughly 250 per day were testing positive.
Over 4,000 just reported in Florida highest mark yet again this week . Also just read that a 17 year old passed away from covid in Pasco county Florida.
If true, with no contributing factors, that would be a game changer. If true.
Seems true but no details available
Let's not let one tragedy stoke fear. Most often these deaths have been linked to previous underlying conditions. Doesn't make it less tragic, just less terrifying. Everyone already knew that this thing COULD kill anyone at any time. But so can a lot of things. Let's not fool ourselves into thinking any of us are immortal. Any one of us could go tomorrow. That's life, a vapor. But we all have decisions to make each day that will increase our chances to live longer. What we eat... How fast we drive... Who we hang out with... Where we decide to spend time...
This virus presents the same challenge. It should affect HOW we go about living, not IF we go about living. I have an 18 yr old and a 16 yr old. I can wrap em in bubble wrap and keep them at home every day (and could have for the past 16-18 yrs) and protect them from predators, car wrecks, disease, etc. But that's not living.
It's all about BEING RESPONSIBLE and having common sense. Always has been.
Amen.
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