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20. Probably Underestimated

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 04:54 PM

Jul 2021

Any numbers are probably a floor. You aren't going to capture anyone who's asymptomatic (and spreading COVID). Even minor cases are not going to make it into any reports if no one actually feels sick enough or is made to take a test. You'll only get a real feel for the impacts at the hospital level.

Take any COVID numbers with grains of salt. Any reports you see are going to under represent actual numbers. It's probably nearly impossible to get an actual independent accounting since medical information is not public information. Also keep in mind most county and state health departments are under funded, under staffed and probably operate using antiquated reporting systems/software. It's a perfect opportunity for a cluster f*ck.

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Florida reports massive Covid surge 6,425 new cases today [View all] Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 OP

It's only a matter of time b4 all states, maybe with the exception of highly vaccinated states will PortTack Jul 2021 #1

Delta is able to break through the vaccines. LisaL Jul 2021 #2

Rare LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #11

Not necessarily true. LisaL Jul 2021 #13

There are people on DU who have long-haul COVID Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #24

Huh? Prendy Jul 2021 #41

They have posted in General Discussion, Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #42

California is highly vaccinated Johonny Jul 2021 #43

We got 386 new cases here in MN, a slight uptick. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #3

DeSantis Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #5

Yeah, I know. My question was rhetorical. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #7

Similar Here In Illinois ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #40

AZ had a really bad case report today also: marybourg Jul 2021 #4

whoopee we're all gonna die! Nt raccoon Jul 2021 #6

Some sooner than others. LisaL Jul 2021 #9

No, they are all going to die. LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #12

Wow, Florida. That must really suck. Aristus Jul 2021 #8

Karma LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #10

Huh! I wonder why? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #14

I live in Erie County, New York and our daily new cases have been very low liberal_mama Jul 2021 #15

In Florida you would never know we are in a surge. Minimal coverage in papers and tv. FloridaBlues Jul 2021 #16

A good way to get an even bigger surge. LisaL Jul 2021 #17

Happy Fourth of July, y'all! Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #18

I guess if we have a serious resurgence of the pandemic, the trumpers can blame it all on Biden. Jim__ Jul 2021 #19

Can't Blame It On Biden If The Majority Of The Cases, Hospitalizations & Deaths Are... global1 Jul 2021 #37

Probably Underestimated modrepub Jul 2021 #20

If you are vaccinated, wear masks. roamer65 Jul 2021 #21

US Cases are up 109% over 14 days ago. Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #22

Doesn't exponential growth accelerate? LisaL Jul 2021 #23

The exponental is built into the process of doubling. Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Pobeka Jul 2021 #27

Again, it's not accurate. LisaL Jul 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Pobeka Jul 2021 #31

Look at NYT calculator. LisaL Jul 2021 #32

Yes, the 6k per day is (kinda) right (and so is my assertion it's once a week reporting). Pobeka Jul 2021 #33

24k was last week (From Fl Cdc website). LisaL Jul 2021 #38

Yep. I think it'll be about 35k Pobeka Jul 2021 #39

Wow, FL is 45k for this last week (Jul 9 - Jul 15) ! Pobeka Jul 2021 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Pobeka Jul 2021 #25

No. LisaL Jul 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Pobeka Jul 2021 #29

Look at NYT calculator LisaL Jul 2021 #30

Thank God CT is a highly vaccinated state. I was bemoaning the 141 new cases yesterday. Nanjeanne Jul 2021 #35

Blame Deathsentence malaise Jul 2021 #36

I feel so owned. Solly Mack Jul 2021 #44