COVID-19

[Freddy Rumsen]

[Morkle]

So did the number of tests, increase or decrease? Feels much like the, it doesn't exist if you can't look for it, type deal.

That's also just a general question and not a shot at anything, legitimately, it appears we're behind in testing still.

[grunthy]

So did the number of tests, increase or decrease? Feels much like the, it doesn't exist if you can't look for it, type deal.

That's also just a general question and not a shot at anything, legitimately, it appears we're behind in testing still.

OK went from testing 1k people a day to 5k people a day. Our governor, who is an idiot by the way, started basically begging people to get tested because we have a lot more capacity.

We had over 300 people in the hospital at peak, now we are below 170 I believe.

[Morkle]

Yea, that's awesome - I haven't seen any numbers in Pittsburgh or really even looked, just wondering if testing was still even an issue.

[grunthy]

Yea, that's awesome - I haven't seen any numbers in Pittsburgh or really even looked, just wondering if testing was still even an issue.

Sorry 81 confirmed covid cases in the hospital, with 100 under investigation (test results not back yet)

[willeyeam]

Friend of mine is a PA. Lady came in to get her shoulder checked out and told him at the end of the appointment that she was going to get tested for covid later because she had shortness of breath last week.

[faftorial]

Yea, that's awesome - I haven't seen any numbers in Pittsburgh or really even looked, just wondering if testing was still even an issue.

Testing is still an issue in PA. I was in the hospital Tuesday and all patients have to be tested 2 days before being admitted but they are not testing hospital employees (janitors to doctors).

[offsides]

Don't know why or who's fault it is but according to the world meter PA is 43rd out of 50 states in tests per million.

[King Colby]

Testing is an issue in some places, specifically in the sense of monitoring the spread, but hospitalizations have not increased despite people being out and about everywhere so that's a good thing

[NTP66]

Friend of mine is a PA. Lady came in to get her shoulder checked out and told him at the end of the appointment that she was going to get tested for covid later because she had shortness of breath last week.

"Oh by the way, I might have the covids - seeya!" What a dunce.

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

In my county, the demand for tests is currently below capacity.

http://www.buckscounty.org/news/2020New ... e-march-26

Damsker said that about 500 county residents per day have been undergoing testing for COVID-19, but that the demand for testing has decreased lately. “We certainly have the capacity to do any testing that is necessary, certainly for symptomatic people,” he said.

Damsker said the county continues to discuss with the state how best to do mass testing of asymptomatic people.

[skullman80]

My mom went in for elective cataract surgery early last week (after it was rescheduled due to covid back in april) and had to get the covid test 48 hours before she went in.

[LITT]

Yea, that's awesome - I haven't seen any numbers in Pittsburgh or really even looked, just wondering if testing was still even an issue.

Testing is still an issue in PA. I was in the hospital Tuesday and all patients have to be tested 2 days before being admitted but they are not testing hospital employees (janitors to doctors).

what is the point of testing asymptomatic hospital employees? a test is a snapshot in time. the second they walk out of the room, someone could spit covids in their mouth. employees and patients wearing masks takes the bidirectional risk of transmission to a very low number

[NTP66]

My mom went in for elective cataract surgery early last week (after it was rescheduled due to covid back in april) and had to get the covid test 48 hours before she went in.

This is standard practice basically everywhere now.

[faftorial]

Yea, that's awesome - I haven't seen any numbers in Pittsburgh or really even looked, just wondering if testing was still even an issue.

Testing is still an issue in PA. I was in the hospital Tuesday and all patients have to be tested 2 days before being admitted but they are not testing hospital employees (janitors to doctors).

what is the point of testing asymptomatic hospital employees? a test is a snapshot in time. the second they walk out of the room, someone could spit covids in their mouth. employees and patients wearing masks takes the bidirectional risk of transmission to a very low number

What was the point of testing me as a patient?

[LITT]

Yea, that's awesome - I haven't seen any numbers in Pittsburgh or really even looked, just wondering if testing was still even an issue.

Testing is still an issue in PA. I was in the hospital Tuesday and all patients have to be tested 2 days before being admitted but they are not testing hospital employees (janitors to doctors).

what is the point of testing asymptomatic hospital employees? a test is a snapshot in time. the second they walk out of the room, someone could spit covids in their mouth. employees and patients wearing masks takes the bidirectional risk of transmission to a very low number

What was the point of testing me as a patient?

testing patients pre-procedurally is accomplishing 2 things

1- allowing a true snapshot of asymptomatic prevalence in our community
2- data strongly suggests that asymptomatic patients that undergo general anesthesia have a higher post operative mortality rate with increased likelihood of prolonged unexpected post operative mechanical ventilation with an upwards of 40% increase in mortality

the reason for the test allows the physician and patient to have a conversation in the event the test does come back positive, does the risk of continuing to delay the procedure outweigh the risk of undergoing a general anesthetic with potential negative outcomes.

[faftorial]

I didn't go under general anesthesia.

[LITT]

were you having a procedure/test?

[faftorial]

were you having a procedure/test?

Heart cath and regardless I don't have problem getting tested.

[grunthy]

[Beveridge]

To see if I'm reading that right...

24 of 24 people who had SARS back in 2003, show immunity versus COVID-19.

9 of 18 people who didn't have SARS back in 2003, show immunity versus COVID-19

Is the correct?

When they have pre-existing T-cell immunity does that mean they are immune or are immune in theory?

[count2infinity]

When they have pre-existing T-cell immunity does that mean they are immune or are immune in theory?

No one knows... yet.

[grunthy]

To see if I'm reading that right...

24 of 24 people who had SARS back in 2003, show immunity versus COVID-19.

9 of 18 people who didn't have SARS back in 2003, show immunity versus COVID-19

Is the correct?

When they have pre-existing T-cell immunity does that mean they are immune or are immune in theory?

No one knows yet as C2I said. But if true then herd immunity would basically be 10% of the population for a lot of areas since 50% already have some form of it. Again, only if true.

[nocera]

Allegheny numbers: +19 cases, +5 hospitalizations, +0 deaths. Case numbers look good this week (along with testing). This is the third consecutive day with 5+ hospitalizations, though. We haven't had four straight 5+ hospitalization days since April.

[Morkle]

I would imagine as we go back, plus introduction of heat - could see more hospitalizations of older folks. The heat does enough damage as is, adding a respiratory sickness to it could be bad.