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re: Louisiana Covid “Hospitalizations” still plummeting
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:02 pm to Tigerfan1274
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:02 pm to Tigerfan1274
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Anyone know the criteria for a "probable" case.
Im pretty sure no one knows. It's one of their bullshite grey areas.
Imagine almost 40% of your cases simply being "probables" like yesterday's were. Ridiculous.
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 1:04 pm
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Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:04 pm to Tigerfan1274
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Anyone know the criteria for a "probable" case
LDH is now counting the rapid Antigen test results in with their numbers. Asher has always backed those out, and just gone with the PCR results that are sent away and take a couple days to come back. The Antigen tests have a higher rate of false positives, so I assume he's trying to keep his data as realistic as possible
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:04 pm to bbap
i heard a coworker cough. He "probably" has covid.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:07 pm to OldManRiver
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LDH is now counting the rapid Antigen test results in with their numbers. Asher has always backed those out, and just gone with the PCR results that are sent away and take a couple days to come back. The Antigen tests have a higher rate of false positives, so I assume he's trying to keep his data as realistic as possible
Gotcha. Thanks!
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:07 pm to bbap
Masks don't work plus if you go anywhere in Baton Rouge, most are not masking at all.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:07 pm to Tigerfan1274
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Anyone know the criteria for a "probable" case.
it means you took an antigen test and not the PCR test
quote:
Probable cases include individuals with a positive test detecting SARS-CoV-2 antigens in a clinical specimen. Individuals initially identified as having a positive antigen test, who are later identified as having a positive confirmatory test will be removed from the probable case count and added to the confirmed case count.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:08 pm to Salmon
Interesting, i figured it was much less scientific than that.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:21 pm to MorbidTheClown
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Louisiana Department of Health reports an increase of patients currently in the hospital due to COVID-19.
Does this mean LDH has the numbers that differentiate the "due to" from the "with" crowd?
Per LDH's website Hospitalizations on 9/14 was 1,521; 9/15 is 1,431.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:23 pm to Weekend Warrior79
No, it just means BRProud can't count.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:23 pm to Salmon
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it means you took an antigen test and not the PCR test
Never looked into it, but I guess that explains why the "probable" number never gets confirmed or goes away. I originally assumed that at some point the probable would either be confirmed or rejected/removed.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:27 pm to Weekend Warrior79
Sounds like they just messed that up. It’s been trending down over 60 people per day for awhile now.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:34 pm to ell_13
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Louisiana Covid “Hospitalizations” still plummeting
Likely has a lot to do with the facts in this article from The Atlantic
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Our Most Reliable Pandemic Number Is Losing Meaning -
A new study suggests that almost half of those hospitalized with COVID-19 have mild or asymptomatic cases.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:36 pm to Snipe
You realize I linked that in the OP, right?
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:37 pm to Snipe
quote:
Louisiana Covid “Hospitalizations” still plummeting
Likely has a lot to do with the facts in this article from The Atlantic
quote:
Our Most Reliable Pandemic Number Is Losing Meaning -
A new study suggests that almost half of those hospitalized with COVID-19 have mild or asymptomatic cases.
That just means half of the hospitalizations aren't serious. It has no effect on the overall total, and would not factor in to the overall total dropping.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:48 pm to ell_13
Thanks JBE.
His top notch leadership and constant dumb arse press conferences about covid is what helped this
His top notch leadership and constant dumb arse press conferences about covid is what helped this
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:56 pm to ell_13
Mu Cases!
Posted on 9/16/21 at 2:01 pm to bbap
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BRProud can't count.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 3:41 pm to ell_13
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You realize I linked that in the OP, right?
Obviously not
Posted on 9/16/21 at 3:59 pm to ell_13
Louisiana is really fricking up the current media narrative of the explosion of COViD cases due to those dangerous unvaccinated pieces of shite children going back to schools, grrrrr 
Posted on 9/27/21 at 1:10 pm to Klark Kent
Adding Ambrosia to the list
walked in Saturday, the lady asked if i wanted a mask. i said no.
then she said "we ask that you wear a mask in here"
I said "I'm not putting on a mask"
She said well, we ask that you step outside.
there was a woman at the counter with no mask. i asked why she didn't have to wear a mask. no reply. as i was walking out i asked again "why doesn't that lady have to wea a mask?" no answer.
assuming the lady in line knew someone who worked there.
walked in Saturday, the lady asked if i wanted a mask. i said no.
then she said "we ask that you wear a mask in here"
I said "I'm not putting on a mask"
She said well, we ask that you step outside.
there was a woman at the counter with no mask. i asked why she didn't have to wear a mask. no reply. as i was walking out i asked again "why doesn't that lady have to wea a mask?" no answer.
assuming the lady in line knew someone who worked there.
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