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MiMi do you happen to know if the state accepts the results of home tests? I figured they are not included in what's reported but was curious if they were accepted or not.

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I do not believe there is any process in place for folks to submit at home test results. I've had several multiple at-home tests performed in my household - with both positive and negative results - and none were reported. For some of the tests, there were follow-up PCR tests, so those that were positive were eventually counted as confirmed cases.

Makes sense, thanks.

https://www.tamu.edu/coronavirus/dashboard/

Weekly COVID-19 Testing Activity and Positivity at Texas A&M University

Wk end --------- test --------- positive --------------- 1 yr ago
07/03/21 -------- 311 -------- 5 ( 1.6% )
07/10/21 -------- 195 -------- 6 ( 3.1% )
07/17/21 -------- 323 ------- 16 ( 5.0% )
07/24/21 -------- 459 ------- 32 ( 7.0% )
07/31/21 -------- 719 ------- 60 ( 8.3% )
08/07/21 ------- 1,080 ------ 89 ( 8.2% ) ---------- 17 ( 3.1% )
08/14/21 ------- 1,432 ----- 144 ( 10.1% ) -------- 32 ( 6.5% )
08/21/21 ------- 2,346 ----- 139 ( 5.9% ) --------- 371 ( 17.0% )
08/28/21 ------ 28,967 ----- 774 ( 2.7% ) -------- 327 ( 9.9% )
09/04/21 ------ 22,245 --- 1,116 ( 5.0% ) -------- 285 ( 10.2% )
09/11/21 ------ 27,880 --- 1,498 ( 5.4% ) -------- 202 ( 7.5% )
09/18/21 ------- 5,088 ------ 356 ( 7.0% ) -------- 213 ( 10.1% )
09/25/21 ------- 4,221 ------ 196 ( 4.6% ) --------- 74 ( 3.8% )
10/02/21 ------- 3,080 ------- 96 ( 3.1% ) ---------- 92 ( 5.3% )
10/09/21 ------- 2,943 ------- 88 ( 3.0% ) ---------- 80 ( 3.7% )
10/16/21 ------- 3,536 ------- 53 ( 1.5% ) --------- 128 ( 4.8% )
10/23/21 ------- 2,538 ------- 32 ( 1.3% ) --------- 137 ( 5.3% )
10/30/21 ------- 2,269 ------- 27 ( 1.2% ) --------- 126 ( 4.8% )
11/06/21 ------- 1,889 ------- 23 ( 1.2% ) --------- 369 ( 8.1% )
11/13/21 ------- 2,143 ------- 18 ( 0.8% ) --------- 488 ( 8.0% )
11/20/21 ------- 2,121 ------- 25 ( 1.2% ) --------- 560 ( 6.0% )
11/27/21 ------- 1,314 ------- 13 ( 1.0% ) --------- 304 ( 5.3% )
12/04/21 ------- 1,620 ------- 38 ( 2.3% ) --------- 330 ( 7.7% )
12/11/21 ------- 1,396 ------- 30 ( 2.1% ) --------- 255 ( 5.6% )
12/18/21 ------- 2,004 ------- 56 ( 2.8% ) --------- 220 ( 6.8% )
01/08/22 ------- 3,996 ----- 937 ( 23.4% ) -------- 342 ( 7.5% )
01/15/22 ------- 4,392 ---- 1,077 ( 24.5% ) ------ 337 ( 11.4% )
01/22/22 ------- 3,680 ---- 937 ( 25.5% ) --------- 320 ( 4.7% )
01/29/22 ------- 3,801 ---- 954 ( 25.1% ) --------- 504 ( 5.7% )
02/05/22 ------- 1,929 ---- 424 ( 22.0% ) --------- 543 ( 6.7% )
02/12/22 ------- 1,987 ---- 274 ( 13.8% ) --------- 476 ( 13.1% )
02/19/22 ------- 1,500 ------ 97 ( 6.5% ) ------------ 61 ( 12.4% ) (2021 Feb snow storm)
02/26/22 ------- 1,145 ------ 51 ( 4.5% ) ----------- 469 ( 13.1% )
03/05/22 ------- 1,125 ------ 29 ( 2.6% ) ----------- 296 ( 27.9% )
03/12/22 ------- 1,902 ------ 19 ( 1.0% ) ----------- 217 ( 13.0% )
03/19/22 --------- 302 -------- 3 ( 1.0% ) ----------- 144 ( 9.0% )
03/26/22 --------- 972 ------- 20 ( 2.1% ) ----------- 178 ( 6.8% )
04/02/22 --------- 881 ------- 23 ( 2.6% ) ----------- 109 ( 6.2% )
04/09/22 --------- 647 ------- 51 ( 7.9% ) ------------ 64 ( 3.7% )
04/16/22 --------- 553 ------- 25 ( 4.5% ) ------------ 38 ( 2.5% )

Makes you want to see the comparison of hospitalizations from the regular flu.

Probably close to the same in this part of April. Flu season is winding down

Someone probably entered how many total patients they have on vents

MiMi, looks like the confirmed cases today should be 16.

Have a great weekend and thanks for the updates!

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MiMi, looks like the confirmed cases today should be 16.

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Thanks for catching my early-morning math error.

Current DSHS Brazos County numbers: 54,771 (+9) confirmed cases, 5,679 (+0) probable cases, 409 (+0) deaths as of 4/22/22.

Current Brazos County vaccination numbers: 135,448 (+52) people vaccinated with at least one dose as of 4/22/22. The number of fully vaccinated people is now 118,045 (+52). The number of additional doses given is 43,855 (+126). According to the state's vaccination dashboard, 54.13% of Brazos County residents (5 yrs and older) are now fully vaccinated.

Total COVID hospitalizations in Region N: 1 (-0); 0.19% of total hospital capacity as of 4/21/22

FYI:
Region N (2020 Population Estimate - 362,495)
Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Currently in Hospital - 1
Adult COVID-19 Patients in General Beds - 1
Adult COVID-19 Patients in ICU Beds - 0
Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals - 0
Confirmed COVID-19 Admissions Previous 24 Hrs - 1
Confirmed COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators - 4

0.19%

Looks like someone still doesn't know how to report vented patients

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Looks like someone still doesn't know how to report vented patients

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At least someone got off a vent...

Could be good, could be... Not so good

Current DSHS Brazos County numbers: 54,800 (+29) confirmed cases, 5,681 (+2) probable cases, 409 (+0) deaths as of 4/23/22.

Current Brazos County vaccination numbers: 135,460 (+12) people vaccinated with at least one dose as of 4/23/22. The number of fully vaccinated people is now 118,051 (+6). The number of additional doses given is 43,875 (+20). According to the state's vaccination dashboard, 54.13% of Brazos County residents (5 yrs and older) are now fully vaccinated.

Total COVID hospitalizations in Region N: 1 (-0); 0.18% of total hospital capacity as of 4/22/22

FYI:
Region N (2020 Population Estimate - 362,495)
Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Currently in Hospital - 1
Adult COVID-19 Patients in General Beds - 1
Adult COVID-19 Patients in ICU Beds - 0
Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals - 0
Confirmed COVID-19 Admissions Previous 24 Hrs - 0
Confirmed COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators - 4

Current DSHS Brazos County numbers: 54,805 (+5) confirmed cases, 5,682 (+1) probable cases, 409 (+0) deaths as of 4/24/22.

No update posted on Sunday Current Brazos County vaccination numbers: 135,460 (+12) people vaccinated with at least one dose as of 4/23/22. The number of fully vaccinated people is now 118,051 (+6). The number of additional doses given is 43,875 (+20). According to the state's vaccination dashboard, 54.13% of Brazos County residents (5 yrs and older) are now fully vaccinated.

Total COVID hospitalizations in Region N: 4 (+3); 0.74% of total hospital capacity as of 4/23/22

FYI:
Region N (2020 Population Estimate - 362,495)
Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Currently in Hospital - 4
Adult COVID-19 Patients in General Beds - 4
Adult COVID-19 Patients in ICU Beds - 0
Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals - 0
Confirmed COVID-19 Admissions Previous 24 Hrs - 3
Confirmed COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators - 0

Current DSHS Brazos County numbers: 54,811 (+6) confirmed cases, 5,682 (+0) probable cases, 409 (+0) deaths as of 4/25/22.

Current Brazos County vaccination numbers: 135,475 (+15) people vaccinated with at least one dose as of 4/25/22. The number of fully vaccinated people is now 118,070 (+19). The number of additional doses given is 43,895 (+20). According to the state's vaccination dashboard, 54.14% of Brazos County residents (5 yrs and older) are now fully vaccinated.

Total COVID hospitalizations in Region N: 4 (+0); 0.77% of total hospital capacity as of 4/24/22

FYI:
Region N (2020 Population Estimate - 362,495)
Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Currently in Hospital - 4
Adult COVID-19 Patients in General Beds - 4
Adult COVID-19 Patients in ICU Beds - 0
Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals - 0
Confirmed COVID-19 Admissions Previous 24 Hrs - 1
Confirmed COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators - 0

COVID-19 Total Fatalities by County per state spreadsheet 03-07-2020 to 04-26-2022 at 9:30 AM CST

By death certificate date of death.

JAN 2021 = 58
FEB 2021 = 25
MAR 2021 = 18
APR 2021= 11
MAY 2021 = 5
JUN 2021 = 3
JUL 2021 = 6
AUG 2021 = 36
SEP 2021 = 35
OCT 2021 = 15
NOV 2021 = 4
DEC 2021 = 5
JAN 2022 = 27
FEB 2022 = 14

MAR 2022 = 4
03/14/22 # 406 NEW
03/17/22 # 407
03/17/22 # 408
03/31/22 # 409


"NEW" reported by state in last 7 days.

Current DSHS Brazos County numbers: 54,842 (+31) confirmed cases, 5,683 (+1) probable cases, 409 (+0) deaths as of 4/26/22.

Current Brazos County vaccination numbers: 135,520 (+45) people vaccinated with at least one dose as of 4/26/22. The number of fully vaccinated people is now 118,106 (+36). The number of additional doses given is 43,942 (+47). According to the state's vaccination dashboard, 54.16% of Brazos County residents (5 yrs and older) are now fully vaccinated.

Total COVID hospitalizations in Region N: 2 (-2); 0.36% of total hospital capacity as of 4/25/22

FYI:
Region N (2020 Population Estimate - 362,495)
Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Currently in Hospital - 2
Adult COVID-19 Patients in General Beds - 2
Adult COVID-19 Patients in ICU Beds - 0
Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals - 0
Confirmed COVID-19 Admissions Previous 24 Hrs - 0
Confirmed COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators - 0

https://www.tamu.edu/coronavirus/dashboard/

Weekly COVID-19 Testing Activity and Positivity at Texas A&M University

Wk end --------- test --------- positive --------------- 1 yr ago
07/03/21 -------- 311 -------- 5 ( 1.6% )
07/10/21 -------- 195 -------- 6 ( 3.1% )
07/17/21 -------- 323 ------- 16 ( 5.0% )
07/24/21 -------- 459 ------- 32 ( 7.0% )
07/31/21 -------- 719 ------- 60 ( 8.3% )
08/07/21 ------- 1,080 ------ 89 ( 8.2% ) ---------- 17 ( 3.1% )
08/14/21 ------- 1,432 ----- 144 ( 10.1% ) -------- 32 ( 6.5% )
08/21/21 ------- 2,346 ----- 139 ( 5.9% ) --------- 371 ( 17.0% )
08/28/21 ------ 28,967 ----- 774 ( 2.7% ) -------- 327 ( 9.9% )
09/04/21 ------ 22,245 --- 1,116 ( 5.0% ) -------- 285 ( 10.2% )
09/11/21 ------ 27,880 --- 1,498 ( 5.4% ) -------- 202 ( 7.5% )
09/18/21 ------- 5,088 ------ 356 ( 7.0% ) -------- 213 ( 10.1% )
09/25/21 ------- 4,221 ------ 196 ( 4.6% ) --------- 74 ( 3.8% )
10/02/21 ------- 3,080 ------- 96 ( 3.1% ) ---------- 92 ( 5.3% )
10/09/21 ------- 2,943 ------- 88 ( 3.0% ) ---------- 80 ( 3.7% )
10/16/21 ------- 3,536 ------- 53 ( 1.5% ) --------- 128 ( 4.8% )
10/23/21 ------- 2,538 ------- 32 ( 1.3% ) --------- 137 ( 5.3% )
10/30/21 ------- 2,269 ------- 27 ( 1.2% ) --------- 126 ( 4.8% )
11/06/21 ------- 1,889 ------- 23 ( 1.2% ) --------- 369 ( 8.1% )
11/13/21 ------- 2,143 ------- 18 ( 0.8% ) --------- 488 ( 8.0% )
11/20/21 ------- 2,121 ------- 25 ( 1.2% ) --------- 560 ( 6.0% )
11/27/21 ------- 1,314 ------- 13 ( 1.0% ) --------- 304 ( 5.3% )
12/04/21 ------- 1,620 ------- 38 ( 2.3% ) --------- 330 ( 7.7% )
12/11/21 ------- 1,396 ------- 30 ( 2.1% ) --------- 255 ( 5.6% )
12/18/21 ------- 2,004 ------- 56 ( 2.8% ) --------- 220 ( 6.8% )
01/08/22 ------- 3,996 ----- 937 ( 23.4% ) -------- 342 ( 7.5% )
01/15/22 ------- 4,392 ---- 1,077 ( 24.5% ) ------ 337 ( 11.4% )
01/22/22 ------- 3,680 ---- 937 ( 25.5% ) --------- 320 ( 4.7% )
01/29/22 ------- 3,801 ---- 954 ( 25.1% ) --------- 504 ( 5.7% )
02/05/22 ------- 1,929 ---- 424 ( 22.0% ) --------- 543 ( 6.7% )
02/12/22 ------- 1,987 ---- 274 ( 13.8% ) --------- 476 ( 13.1% )
02/19/22 ------- 1,500 ------ 97 ( 6.5% ) ------------ 61 ( 12.4% ) (2021 Feb snow storm)
02/26/22 ------- 1,145 ------ 51 ( 4.5% ) ----------- 469 ( 13.1% )
03/05/22 ------- 1,125 ------ 29 ( 2.6% ) ----------- 296 ( 27.9% )
03/12/22 ------- 1,902 ------ 19 ( 1.0% ) ----------- 217 ( 13.0% )
03/19/22 --------- 302 -------- 3 ( 1.0% ) ----------- 144 ( 9.0% )
03/26/22 --------- 972 ------- 20 ( 2.1% ) ----------- 178 ( 6.8% )
04/02/22 --------- 881 ------- 23 ( 2.6% ) ----------- 109 ( 6.2% )
04/09/22 --------- 647 ------- 51 ( 7.9% ) ------------ 64 ( 3.7% )
04/16/22 --------- 553 ------- 25 ( 4.5% ) ------------ 38 ( 2.5% )
04/23/22 --------- 555 ------- 30 ( 5.4% ) ------------ 22 ( 3.4% )

Curious about that drop off in testing. I know home test availability has had an impact, but for students those things can't be that affordable.

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Curious about that drop off in testing. I know home test availability has had an impact, but for students those things can't be that affordable.

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University policies no longer strongly encourage testing. In fall of 20 And spring of 21, they were doing random testing of students. Get an email and go test. Plus there was strong pressure to test if exposed. The isolation policy allowed students to exit isolation 10 days after a positive test, but requires 14 day isolation without a positive test.

some students were testing so much in fall 20 that they instituted limits on the number of tests per week for spring '21.

I believe the university still had a mandatory test for on campus students moving in fall of 21, but don't think they bothered anymore for spring of '22.

At this point, if you don't have symptoms, no need to test. Plus why test if mild symptoms? Get stuck in isolation and miss class for a week if you are positive or just consider your stuffy nose as "allergies" and keep going to class. The only reason to actually test at this point is if you need to miss class and need it excused.

Makes sense, but there was a lot of testing in early 2022January and February based on Nosmo's data, and there were no requirements then.

BiochemAg97 said:

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FlyRod said:

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Curious about that drop off in testing. I know home test availability has had an impact, but for students those things can't be that affordable.

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University policies no longer strongly encourage testing. In fall of 20 And spring of 21, they were doing random testing of students. Get an email and go test. Plus there was strong pressure to test if exposed. The isolation policy allowed students to exit isolation 10 days after a positive test, but requires 14 day isolation without a positive test.

some students were testing so much in fall 20 that they instituted limits on the number of tests per week for spring '21.

I believe the university still had a mandatory test for on campus students moving in fall of 21, but don't think they bothered anymore for spring of '22.

At this point, if you don't have symptoms, no need to test. Plus why test if mild symptoms? Get stuck in isolation and miss class for a week if you are positive or just consider your stuffy nose as "allergies" and keep going to class. The only reason to actually test at this point is if you need to miss class and need it excused.

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Makes sense, but there was a lot of testing in early 2022January and February based on Nosmo's data, and there were no requirements then.

BiochemAg97 said:

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FlyRod said:

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Curious about that drop off in testing. I know home test availability has had an impact, but for students those things can't be that affordable.

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University policies no longer strongly encourage testing. In fall of 20 And spring of 21, they were doing random testing of students. Get an email and go test. Plus there was strong pressure to test if exposed. The isolation policy allowed students to exit isolation 10 days after a positive test, but requires 14 day isolation without a positive test.

some students were testing so much in fall 20 that they instituted limits on the number of tests per week for spring '21.

I believe the university still had a mandatory test for on campus students moving in fall of 21, but don't think they bothered anymore for spring of '22.

At this point, if you don't have symptoms, no need to test. Plus why test if mild symptoms? Get stuck in isolation and miss class for a week if you are positive or just consider your stuffy nose as "allergies" and keep going to class. The only reason to actually test at this point is if you need to miss class and need it excused.

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A lot is relative. Looks at last August/Sept with the mandatory testing to return to living on campus where they did 20k+ tests a week. Jan/Feb was a few thousand. However, at home tests were not available in stores as many tested before and after visiting friends/family for Christmas. So a fraction of students come back and get tested as the omicron wave is peaking. Plus, the only "free" at homes were those shipped from the govt in late Feb.

Now, at home testing is widely available and covered by insurance. And the university is distributing them as well.

Anyone know if the university cut back on the in person COVID testing sites? I don't recall seeing any when I was last on campus, but didn't specifically look and wasn't really where the testing sites were before.

The Mays kiosk is still functioning, as is the Rudder one.

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Anyone know if the university cut back on the in person COVID testing sites?

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From a recent email:

"April 25, 2022

As we prepare to finish the semester healthy and strong, Texas A&M University is encouraging all students, faculty and staff to Protect Aggieland by taking advantage of free COVID-19 testing opportunities on campus, including picking up at-home test kits. Testing is encouraged prior to the conclusion of the semester and travel for the summer.

At-home test kits with free Protect Aggieland T-shirt
Visit a Protect Aggieland table during the following dates and times (while supplies last):

• Tuesday, April 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. - Evans Library Lobby
• Wednesday, April 27
  
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Commons Lobby
  • 2 to 4 p.m. - Aggie Health Hut (behind Student Health Services on Military Walk)
• Thursday, April 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - MSC 12th Man Hall

PCR Tests

• Multiple locations on campus continue to offer PCR tests. Results may take up to 72 hours.
• Visit the COVID-19 Testing Sites page for testing information and to schedule an appointment.

Remember to follow the Texas A&M COVID-19 Protocols if you are symptomatic, test positive or are exposed to someone who has tested positive.

Free vaccines, including all CDC-recommended boosters, continue to be offered for students, faculty and staff through the A.P. Beutel Student Health Center. Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination through the Student Health Services Patient Portal.

Visit covid.tamu.edu for additional information and updates.

Greg Hartman
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
Texas A&M University"