ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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Sam Lowry said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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No. Not as of now in Texas.

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

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TexasScientist said:

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

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We have 25% of the worlds cases, but are a leader in the world among worst out come and rate of increase.

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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Florda_mike said:

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TexasScientist said:

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

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We have 25% of the worlds cases, but are a leader in the world among worst out come and rate of increase.

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We also lead the world in Never Trumpers like you

Timing of this and shutdowns and riots are very convenient wouldn't you say?

Can you climb out of your TDS long enough to admit it?

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TexasScientist said:

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Florda_mike said:

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TexasScientist said:

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

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We have 25% of the worlds cases, but are a leader in the world among worst out come and rate of increase.

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We also lead the world in Never Trumpers like you

Timing of this and shutdowns and riots are very convenient wouldn't you say?

Can you climb out of your TDS long enough to admit it?

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I would say ignorance is your excuse.

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Sam Lowry said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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No. Not as of now in Texas.

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TexasScientist said:

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Florda_mike said:

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TexasScientist said:

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

---

We have 25% of the worlds cases, but are a leader in the world among worst out come and rate of increase.

---

We also lead the world in Never Trumpers like you

Timing of this and shutdowns and riots are very convenient wouldn't you say?

Can you climb out of your TDS long enough to admit it?

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I would say ignorance is your excuse.

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TexasScientist said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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Is she hospitalized testing positve to Covid or for some other reason?

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Florda_mike said:

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TexasScientist said:

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

---

We have 25% of the worlds cases, but are a leader in the world among worst out come and rate of increase.

---

We also lead the world in Never Trumpers like you

Timing of this and shutdowns and riots are very convenient wouldn't you say?

Can you climb out of your TDS long enough to admit it?

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blackie said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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'This has to stop': Houston ICUs filling up after surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations
By Alison Medley
Friday, June 19, 2020

In just this past week, Texas hospitals have experienced a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, climbing to a record number of 3,148 on Friday, according to Texas Health and Human Services.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has grown to 103,305 in Texas. Harris County now leads the state with 18,552 cases.

As the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations have climbed, Houston hospital ICUs have seen an increased influx in patients. According to Houston Methodist Hospital's ICU lead, Dr. Faisal Masul, ICU admissions have shot up in the last week.

"In the the last 5 days, ICU admissions have risen 30 or 40 percent," Masud said. "We are very, very full. Initially, the uptick has been more than regular."

Houston's Memorial Hermann Hospital has also seen a marked increase in their ICU admissions, according to Dr. James McCarthy.

"Volumes have definitely been increasing," McCarthy said. "We have vigilantly tried to increase capacity."

Masud said Houston Methodist's plan of action is to meet the need within the Houston community.

"Our strategy is that we going to be adding more beds," he said.

Masud said the influx of ICU patients is concerning.

"This has to stop. This is not good," Masud said. "After Memorial Day, this is what has happened. Everything depends upon people complying with these mask orders and businesses actually enforcing the orders."

Masud reiterated that Houstonians must stay vigilant and avoid a false sense of security.

"We did such a good job as a city and a state early on," Masud said. "Now we have a lot to do. To lose all this ground, it's disturbing."

The message he wants to send to Texans is simple.

"Stop thinking only about yourself. Think of everyone else around you," Masud said. "Please put your mask on. It's a big deal. Please keep your social distancing. If nothing changes, the choice will be out of our hands. Help us help you."

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Per Abbott, we have plenty of beds in Texas according to what he told us earlier in the week. There is no problem in Houston. For those Houstonians needing beds, there are still plenty of beds in .......Wink, Dalhart, Ft. Stockton, and Del Rio. No problem.....plenty of capacity in Texas....party on dudes......I hear there is a mask-burning party down at Joe's.

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trey3216 said:

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jupiter said:

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Flarda is lickin his chops. Gonna buy it up like ammo and Iraqi Dinars

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Bexar Pitts said:

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McLennan County reports as of Sun. 21st, there are 51 new cases of Covid-19... Still 9 hospitalizations with 7 of them in critical condition. All found on covidwaco.com and KWTX website.

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Bexar Pitts said:

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McLennan County reports as of Sun. 21st, there are 51 new cases of Covid-19... Still 9 hospitalizations with 7 of them in critical condition. All found on covidwaco.com and KWTX website.

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Osodecentx said:

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Bexar Pitts said:

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McLennan County reports as of Sun. 21st, there are 51 new cases of Covid-19... Still 9 hospitalizations with 7 of them in critical condition. All found on covidwaco.com and KWTX website.

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I see the Waco web site that tells us there are 9 in hospital in Waco. Where do you get the info on the
# in ICU?
https://covidwaco.com

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trey3216 said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Bexar Pitts said:

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McLennan County reports as of Sun. 21st, there are 51 new cases of Covid-19... Still 9 hospitalizations with 7 of them in critical condition. All found on covidwaco.com and KWTX website.

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I see the Waco web site that tells us there are 9 in hospital in Waco. Where do you get the info on the
# in ICU?
https://covidwaco.com

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i bet some folks on this board know some things about happenings in waco. I've heard the same #'s

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Florda_mike said:

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TexasScientist said:

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nein51 said:

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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Is there a correlation between number of positive tests and number of tests being given? Ie are positives going up because the number of tests is going up?

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Yes. I stopped doing my regular updates because this thread continues to go crazy tangential.

You've also got the factor of follow up tests for positives, which compound the numbers because each person tested with a positive result counts as a new case, and people who test positive must continue to test until they are negative.

Just an anecdote, My Great Aunt (103) is languishing in a hospital after testing positive nearly a month ago. She just had test number 6 during that period that has come back positive. She has been asymptomatic the entire time, but you can't play around with someone her age. All 6 of her tests were reported to the state.

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I keep seeing freak outs so I wondered if this is merely an issue of quantity of tests. If the % has stayed the same then really nothing has changed we just "scaled up". It also possible that the % has gone down but case numbers have gone up.

I don't know why people think this is going away. That's clearly not happening any time soon.

---

We have 25% of the worlds cases, but are a leader in the world among worst out come and rate of increase.

---

We also lead the world in Never Trumpers like you

Timing of this and shutdowns and riots are very convenient wouldn't you say?

Can you climb out of your TDS long enough to admit it?

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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Mostly window dressing. Give me something substantial.

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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Mostly window dressing. Give me something substantial.

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Did. Too bad you can't accept it.

But tell me, since you hate Trump so much and are clearly Team Left, what exactly has Biden or Pelosi done to address the riots and shutdowns?

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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Mostly window dressing. Give me something substantial.

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Did. Too bad you can't accept it.

But tell me, since you hate Trump so much and are clearly Team Left, what exactly has Biden or Pelosi done to address the riots and shutdowns?

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Having the capicity to see Trump for who he is has nothing to do with left or right. Other than a verbal platform, Biden has no authority to do anything, and Pelosi can only introduce legislation. What has the cult leader done other than add fuel to the fire?

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Osodecentx said:

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Bexar Pitts said:

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McLennan County reports as of Sun. 21st, there are 51 new cases of Covid-19... Still 9 hospitalizations with 7 of them in critical condition. All found on covidwaco.com and KWTX website.

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I see the Waco web site that tells us there are 9 in hospital in Waco. Where do you get the info on the
# in ICU?
https://covidwaco.com

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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Mostly window dressing. Give me something substantial.

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Did. Too bad you can't accept it.

But tell me, since you hate Trump so much and are clearly Team Left, what exactly has Biden or Pelosi done to address the riots and shutdowns?

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Having the capicity to see Trump for who he is has nothing to do with left or right. Other than a verbal platform, Biden has no authority to do anything, and Pelosi can only introduce legislation. What has the cult leader done other than add fuel to the fire?

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So, you default to excuses and insults.

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HashTag said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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Mostly window dressing. Give me something substantial.

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Did. Too bad you can't accept it.

But tell me, since you hate Trump so much and are clearly Team Left, what exactly has Biden or Pelosi done to address the riots and shutdowns?

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Having the capicity to see Trump for who he is has nothing to do with left or right. Other than a verbal platform, Biden has no authority to do anything, and Pelosi can only introduce legislation. What has the cult leader done other than add fuel to the fire?

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So, you default to excuses and insults.

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Yep...

Not surprised either. TS is the most TDSer on this board

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Canada2017 said:

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HashTag said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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Mostly window dressing. Give me something substantial.

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Did. Too bad you can't accept it.

But tell me, since you hate Trump so much and are clearly Team Left, what exactly has Biden or Pelosi done to address the riots and shutdowns?

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Having the capicity to see Trump for who he is has nothing to do with left or right. Other than a verbal platform, Biden has no authority to do anything, and Pelosi can only introduce legislation. What has the cult leader done other than add fuel to the fire?

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So, you default to excuses and insults.

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Yep...

Not surprised either. TS is the most TDSer on this board

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Claims to be a scientist ....refuses to provide any details whatsoever .
Claims to own a business which employ's dozens of people.......refuses to provide any details whatsoever.

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quash said:

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Canada2017 said:

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HashTag said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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TexasScientist said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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1. Signed an Executive Order addressing choke holds by Police

2. Repeatedly supported the rule of law

3. Emphasized the difference between peaceful protest and criminal rioting

4. Repeatedly displayed optimism regarding the US economy


I guess you were asleep through all that

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Mostly window dressing. Give me something substantial.

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Did. Too bad you can't accept it.

But tell me, since you hate Trump so much and are clearly Team Left, what exactly has Biden or Pelosi done to address the riots and shutdowns?

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Having the capicity to see Trump for who he is has nothing to do with left or right. Other than a verbal platform, Biden has no authority to do anything, and Pelosi can only introduce legislation. What has the cult leader done other than add fuel to the fire?

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So, you default to excuses and insults.

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Yep...

Not surprised either. TS is the most TDSer on this board

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Claims to be a scientist ....refuses to provide any details whatsoever .
Claims to own a business which employ's dozens of people.......refuses to provide any details whatsoever.

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I don't blame him given the propensity of some here to use personal details in inappropriate ways... not like he owes you answers to personal questions...whatsoever.

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