Doorider Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 So how accurate do you think these numbers of positive cases really are? So I tested positive for covid on July 11th. Per the CDC guidelines at the time, if you test positive you need 2 negative tests before returning to work, so I got tested 2 more times a week after all my symptoms were gone. Sure enough, those test were still positive. Because I had another positive test, I got another call from the health department wanting to ask a bunch of questions. I explained to them I already answered all of them after my first test. So I then asked, since I had 3 positive tests, does that mean when the state reports their number of positive cases, do mine count as just 1 or 3? She said their system only shows the latest test and can’t even see my other 2, so it appears your 3 tests are going to be reported as 3 separate cases. All my friends retested as well with more positive results. How the hell can they accurately say how many cases we have when multiple test by the same person count as separate cases? These numbers have to be so overinflated! Why would the CDC say to get 2 more test if they know it’s just going to screw up their counts? Such bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Wow, something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 CDC and WHO have totally fucked this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford_428cj Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 58 minutes ago, Doorider said: So how accurate do you think these numbers of positive cases really are? So I tested positive for covid on July 11th. Per the CDC guidelines at the time, if you test positive you need 2 negative tests before returning to work, so I got tested 2 more times a week after all my symptoms were gone. Sure enough, those test were still positive. Because I had another positive test, I got another call from the health department wanting to ask a bunch of questions. I explained to them I already answered all of them after my first test. So I then asked, since I had 3 positive tests, does that mean when the state reports their number of positive cases, do mine count as just 1 or 3? She said their system only shows the latest test and can’t even see my other 2, so it appears your 3 tests are going to be reported as 3 separate cases. All my friends retested as well with more positive results. How the hell can they accurately say how many cases we have when multiple test by the same person count as separate cases? These numbers have to be so overinflated! Why would the CDC say to get 2 more test if they know it’s just going to screw up their counts? Such bullshit That tells the story right there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 5, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 5, 2020 No question the data is all fucking over the place. Not sure why that cannot be done better and more accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, Highmark said: No question the data is all fucking over the place. Not sure why that cannot be done better and more accurately. You know why. To keep up the doom and gloom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, racer254 said: You know why. To keep up the doom and gloom. That’s awesome. As it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Fear sells to idiots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 5, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 5, 2020 41 minutes ago, Highmark said: No question the data is all fucking over the place. Not sure why that cannot be done better and more accurately. 33 minutes ago, racer254 said: You know why. To keep up the doom and gloom. What are you two talking about....Trump just said in an interview the other day that the testing in this country is the envy of the world!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 48 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: What are you two talking about....Trump just said in an interview the other day that the testing in this country is the envy of the world!!!! We’ve tested 5x as many as any other country. Doesn’t speak to the accuracy of the tests though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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