5fouls Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Well my dad just got his results and it came back positive Prayers for you entire family Scott. Are you starting to feel any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, NotIThatLives said: Remind me when you tested positive the first time? When about was that? Curious about length of antibodies. April but when I tested for the antibodies it came back negative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, 5fouls said: Prayers for you entire family Scott. Are you starting to feel any better? Don't feel real sick just feels like a bad chest cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Well my dad just got his results and it came back positive Dang Scott. I can' imagine anybody more anxious to put 2020 in their rearview mirror more than you. It's one hit after another. Good karma will swing your way soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: Dang Scott. I can' imagine anybody more anxious to put 2020 in their rearview mirror more than you. It's one hit after another. Good karma will swing your way soon. Thank you, it has been tough but I guess it could be worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, IU Scott said: April but when I tested for the antibodies it came back negative Did you test positive in April? Was it possibly a false positive? Did you doctor say anything or were you contacted by the department of health about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: Did you test positive in April? Was it possibly a false positive? Did you doctor say anything or were you contacted by the department of health about this? They said it could be a false positive but didn't think it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, IU Scott said: They said it could be a false positive but didn't think it was Dang Scott, my thoughts are with you and your parents. Hang in there, pal. You’ve kicked this before, but I’m sure you are worried about your mom and dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierfan615 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Continuing to pray Scott! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 As most of you know, I've been following this situation closely all year. I present the info below to raise awareness. Time magazine reported that this is spread more by aerosol than droplets. N95 masks are the only ones effective in stopping aerosols. I am not an anti masker, but I think it is important to practice the proper technique when wearing. Don't reuse, touch your face etc. IMO, a mask may lower your odds but not prevent you from catching it. The overwhelming majority of people who do catch it admit to mask wearing. As the data below shows, there might be a possibility that mask wearing increases your chances of getting Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: April but when I tested for the antibodies it came back negative Dang it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Reacher said: As most of you know, I've been following this situation closely all year. I present the info below to raise awareness. Time magazine reported that this is spread more by aerosol than droplets. N95 masks are the only ones effective in stopping aerosols. I am not an anti masker, but I think it is important to practice the proper technique when wearing. Don't reuse, touch your face etc. IMO, a mask may lower your odds but not prevent you from catching it. The overwhelming majority of people who do catch it admit to mask wearing. As the data below shows, there might be a possibility that mask wearing increases your chances of getting Covid. That's such flawed "research." States would usually have mask mandates when cases were at their highest points, so of course the number positive per 100k is going to be high during those times. That would be like saying sunscreen doesn't work because there are more cases of sunburn during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Reacher said: As most of you know, I've been following this situation closely all year. I present the info below to raise awareness. Time magazine reported that this is spread more by aerosol than droplets. N95 masks are the only ones effective in stopping aerosols. I am not an anti masker, but I think it is important to practice the proper technique when wearing. Don't reuse, touch your face etc. IMO, a mask may lower your odds but not prevent you from catching it. The overwhelming majority of people who do catch it admit to mask wearing. As the data below shows, there might be a possibility that mask wearing increases your chances of getting Covid. So with that, wouldn't the best mask be a N95 ziplock bag, may even a plastic grocery bag if you're on a budget? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, Leathernecks said: That's such flawed "research." States would usually have mask mandates when cases were at their highest points, so of course the number positive per 100k is going to be high during those times. That would be like saying sunscreen doesn't work because there are more cases of sunburn during the summer. If you read further, there are a number of other studies (https://rationalground.com/interactive-tool-masks-covid-19/) and comments in that thread that address exactly that issue. That was my first thought as well. Take it FWIW, and assume your mask will not be 100% effective and possibly detrimental if you are not rigorous in mask hygiene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 3 hours ago, IU Scott said: Well my dad just got his results and it came back positive Scott payers for all of you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Reacher said: If you read further, there are a number of other studies (https://rationalground.com/interactive-tool-masks-covid-19/) and comments in that thread that address exactly that issue. That was my first thought as well. Take it FWIW, and assume your mask will not be 100% effective and possibly detrimental if you are not rigorous in mask hygiene. I agree that masks aren't 100% effective, but I highly question anything that involves people saying whether or not they are wearing a mask. Anything that relies on someone being honest about wearing a mask brings in a lot of doubt for me. Some people are afraid to admit they don't wear them all the time, and others will blatantly lie one way or another to try to skew numbers. No way to know for sure on any mask data. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 The virus is spreading at home. People don't wear masks at home, even if there is a mask mandate. Lifting mask mandates will result in more spread, because the virus would spread more in public, which would take it into more homes, where people don't wear masks. It's a vicious cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 My brother has tested positive. It doesn't seem to be hitting him very hard so far, hopefully that continues to be the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Interesting story from Taiwan. Reporting first case in over 250 days. Taiwan Covid-19: First local case reported in more than 250 days - CNN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Sad to see. 500,000+ kids dropped out of school. https://apnews.com/article/us-news-home-schooling-mississippi-coronavirus-pandemic-bf3984a4be2679de28b7770e50ff0616 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 United passenger died of Covid-19 and acute respiratory failure, coroner says - CNN Man apparently lied on his boarding checklist about his symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 How hard is it to report accurate numbers. Geesh. 9 months into this thing and we still can't get the numbers right. Indiana health commissioner says correcting reporting error will lower inflated COVID-19 positive rate | News | wdrb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 9:44 AM, 5fouls said: How hard is it to report accurate numbers. Geesh. 9 months into this thing and we still can't get the numbers right. Indiana health commissioner says correcting reporting error will lower inflated COVID-19 positive rate | News | wdrb.com More sloppy numbers- https://www.freedomfoundation.com/press-release/death-certificate-analysis-shows-washingtons-covid-19-death-count-remains-inflated/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Reacher said: More sloppy numbers- https://www.freedomfoundation.com/press-release/death-certificate-analysis-shows-washingtons-covid-19-death-count-remains-inflated/ Don't worry, Florida not counting some will make up the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Promising AstraZenca Antibody treatment- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9088541/The-drug-gives-instant-immunity-coronavirus-UK-trials-new-antibody-therapy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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