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Old 01-05-2022, 01:55 PM
 
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https://twitter.com/thehowie/status/1478823012313055237

"Florida:

New cases reported today: 59,487, up 12% from last week.
7 -day moving average: up 73% from last week.

I believe this represents a true slowing in cases (since I believe actual infections have peaked); but have no way to know how much since data transparency is poor."
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Old 01-05-2022, 03:36 PM
 
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Study raises doubts about rapid Covid tests’ reliability in early days after infection

https://www.statnews.com/2022/01/05/...ter-infection/

A new study raises significant doubts about whether at-home rapid antigen tests can detect the Omicron variant before infected people can transmit the virus to others.

The study looks at 30 people from settings including Broadway theaters and offices in New York and San Francisco where some workers were not only being tested daily but were, because of rules at their workplaces, receiving both the antigen tests and a daily test that used the polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, which is believed to be more reliable.

On days 0 and 1 following a positive PCR test, all of the antigen tests used produced false-negative results, even though in 28 of the 30 cases, levels of virus detected by the PCR test were high enough to infect other people. In four cases, researchers were able to confirm that infected people transmitted the virus to others during the period before they had a positive result on the rapid antigen test.
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Old 01-05-2022, 03:46 PM
 
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Study raises doubts about rapid Covid tests’ reliability in early days after infection

https://www.statnews.com/2022/01/05/...ter-infection/

A new study raises significant doubts about whether at-home rapid antigen tests can detect the Omicron variant before infected people can transmit the virus to others.

The study looks at 30 people from settings including Broadway theaters and offices in New York and San Francisco where some workers were not only being tested daily but were, because of rules at their workplaces, receiving both the antigen tests and a daily test that used the polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, which is believed to be more reliable.

On days 0 and 1 following a positive PCR test, all of the antigen tests used produced false-negative results, even though in 28 of the 30 cases, levels of virus detected by the PCR test were high enough to infect other people. In four cases, researchers were able to confirm that infected people transmitted the virus to others during the period before they had a positive result on the rapid antigen test.
Very informative Tweet (along with a video) from Dr. Swapneil Parikh showing how to improve your test results with the rapid antigen tests. (You want to do a throat swab in addition to the nasal swab):

https://twitter.com/swapneilparikh/s...39739664052229

"Important tip on rapid antigen tests (RAT) for Omicron. In the last 2 days a few of my patients have tested RAT negative when collecting only nasal samples but positive on throat + nasal samples. See video for instructions on how to collect a good sample. Tips in following tweets"
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Old 01-06-2022, 07:17 AM
 
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The HHS hasn't released their FL Covid hospital data for today yet. But based on my 2 posts from today I detect a small hint that were getting closer to a top. Jackson Health System in Miami posted a slight decline in Covid hospitalizations today. Miami was the first and hardest hit area of Florida - so it makes sense that Miami will peak before other Counties in Florida.

The test positivity ratio declined slightly today at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The test positivity ratio usually peaks about a week or two before hospitalizations peak.

It's still early and one day doesnt make a trend - but keeping my fingers crossed that we're a week or two away from a top. Also it still remains to be seen if school openings will have an effect on the numbers.
Well unfortunately this latest tidbit of information kind of throws cold water on the theory that a top for the current Omicron wave is close at hand. Plus today's hospitalization numbers (which I'll post momentarily) weren't that great. Still hoping for a top within 2 weeks though.

Wastewater testing in Jupiter shows worst of COVID-19 cases could be yet to come

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...ome/ar-AASu078
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Old 01-06-2022, 07:21 AM
 
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Today's Update from Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota & Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice
COVID-19 Patient Update
Includes hospitalized patients who are positive for COVID-19 and those cleared of infection but still hospitalized at SMH facilities.

Total COVID inpatients today: 121 (104 yesterday)
COVID patients in ICU: 16 (15 yesterday)
% Unvaccinated Inpatients*: 67% (updated weekly on Wednesdays)

* We categorize patients as “vaccinated” once they have received the required primary dose(s) of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2 weeks have passed since the final dose. At this time, we do not require that patients have booster doses to be categorized as fully vaccinated. An increase in break-through infections is expected as the Omicron variant spreads and immunity wanes among those who are high-risk and those who have not yet gotten a booster dose. COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots are still the most effective method in preventing severe illness and hospitalization.

COVID-19 Test Results:
SMH positivity rate: 27.3% (19.4% for week ending Dec. 31, 2021)

Cumulative COVID-19 Cases:
Total number of patients treated since outbreak began.
Patient admissions: 5,033 (4,997 yesterday)
Patient deaths: 537 (no change from yesterday)

source:
https://www.smh.com/Home/News-Events...ly-news-update
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Old 01-06-2022, 07:25 AM
 
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Florida Hospitalizations

https://twitter.com/thehowie/status/1479090930179358723

"Florida Hospitalizations today (8406):

Up 10% from yesterday; 90% from last week. 48% of all time peak. PAST last winter peak.

FL Covid ICU (935) up 11% from yesterday; 94% from last week.

There is no end to this, until after cases peak."

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Old 01-06-2022, 07:31 AM
 
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Today's Update from Jackson Health in Miami

https://twitter.com/JacksonHealth/st...82971340619787

"Jackson Health System hospitals currently have 516 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 (+48 from yesterday).
Of those, 255 patients - or 49% - are admitted to the hospital primarily for non-COVID reasons. (This is 1% lower than yesterday).

Of the 516, 123 are vaccinated, 63 of whom are immunocompromised transplant patients.

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Old 01-06-2022, 07:38 AM
 
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Florida Covid Pediatric Hospital Admissions

Click the link to view the full chart of FL Covid pediatric hospital admissions:

https://twitter.com/JustTheFacts37/s...86865701613575

"Oh man …

Another **107 pediatric COVID admissions** reported for FL yesterday, absolutely smashing the all-time high

Currently 200 confirmed pediatric patients, approaching summer/Delta peak of ~220, likely to be topped by next week"

Last edited by wondermint2; 01-06-2022 at 07:47 AM..
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Old 01-06-2022, 09:09 AM
 
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Florida health officials release new COVID-19 testing guidelines

https://news.google.com/articles/CBM...S&ceid=US%3Aen

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited West Palm Beach on Thursday to announce his new plan to hopefully alleviate some of the overwhelming demand for COVID-19 tests across the state.

DeSantis said the state is prioritizing "high value testing," aiming to focus on certain groups who are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
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Old 01-06-2022, 09:48 AM
 
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"Important tip on rapid antigen tests (RAT) for Omicron. In the last 2 days a few of my patients have tested RAT negative when collecting only nasal samples but positive on throat + nasal samples. See video for instructions on how to collect a good sample. Tips in following tweets"
That is correct. At the start of the pandemic, all patient samples were collected from both the throat and nasal passages. This changed because it was found that the Alpha and Delta covid strains were detectable equally from the nose and throat, more or less.

Collection from the throat is inherently much riskier to the healthcare worker, open mouth breathing in your face (yes you wear a face shield, N-95), throat collection can trigger coughing, gagging, and all other types of weird reactions while your face and eyes are right in front of their mouths. You get some of these reactions with nasal swabbing but you don't have to have your face directly in line with a patient's nose and mouth.

The current hypothesis is Omicron harbors in the lower throat and not the lungs like Delta and Alpha, which means you are breathing much less out via your nose but the throat is still coated with it. This is also attributed to the lower risk of serious illness compared to Delta which caused inflammatory processes (which brings fluid, pneumonia) directly in the lungs and not the throat like Omicron and the common cold (URI's).
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