nope thats to isolate the virus
we have been talking about a blood test to see if we've already has it and have produced antibodies with the idea being we are now immune (at this moment in time atleast).
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nope thats to isolate the virus
we have been talking about a blood test to see if we've already has it and have produced antibodies with the idea being we are now immune (at this moment in time atleast).
The nasal or throat swabbing tests will show if you are actively shedding viruses in those areas, so will only show up as positive during a limited period of the whole disease progression. It can't show if you have had the virus, that's what the antibody blood test is for.
Interesting stats. I assume that is UK-centric, rather than global/European?
The 59 million population would suggest England only (i.e. not the rest of the UK).
Yeah, fair point; I didn't even begin to try to correlate the numbers to a country. Fairly obvious now you mention it.
Ah, so that's what "E+W" means...Actually, his source data says England and Wales and 59 million would be about right for that (54m England) although I thought Wales was only 3 million - so, there's another 2 million in there somewhere
Data, who can trust it?
45 percent of statistics are made up on the spot.Actually, his source data says England and Wales and 59 million would be about right for that (54m England) although I thought Wales was only 3 million - so, there's another 2 million in there somewhere
Data, who can trust it?
Those number only show one risk factor?
if you extrapolate that data against
ethnicity, sex, obesity and the other risk factors (heart and lung condititons) I'd imagine it would look very different
it also has to be considered that a percentage of people died of Covid 19 and a percentage died with it
Earlier tonight Imlost an old friend. A classmate from back as far as elementary school through the first year in university. She had tested positive and developed pneumonia but been improving until today when she had a “catastrophic stomach event” while on the ventilator.
Yes, me too. I am fortunate in that no one close to me has died or even been sick.
Im realising that through this rather trying period I have been very lucky. True, I had to leave Cornwall, but my Dad needed company, and so do I.
ive friends on their own and they are not happy.
Im realising that through this rather trying period I have been very lucky. True, I had to leave Cornwall, but my Dad needed company, and so do I.
ive friends on their own and they are not happy.
Looks like campsites are opening up from the 4th in the UK, let's hope no one spoils it and we can support the campsite staff.
Let's hope that's the right decision and not a decision to pander to the electorate's desire to do what the hell they like. I think everyone's getting cabin fever to get out and about. Easing lockdown seems a little too easy. The things they're letting go of are the minor things off low priority imho. We need schools back and workers back producing more than campsites and pubs but they're the low hanging fruits for politicians to take the pressure off a bit.
The thing is the pub owners and staff need their jobs back too (it’s not just the cabin fever of the customers) Likewise for all businesses.
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