That's code for they have no idea what the real numbers are
Bingo.Quote:
It's almost as if they were intentionally trying to obfuscate the issue.
but it won't. for the exact reasons you've stated.Quote:
He says the new method will cause the positivity rate will be more volatile than before, but he says that's a good thing because it will more accurately reflect the current status of COVID-19 in our community.
August 19?Houston2AngeloAg said:
When did classes start at A&M?
isn't the question is this good or bad news.trouble said:
More than 2 weeks ago
trouble said:
More than 2 weeks ago
nthomas99 said:trouble said:
More than 2 weeks ago
Give it two more weeks from now and it'll be out of control!
tb9665 said:
Has anyone thought about why students do not need to come back after Thanksgiving? To help keep cases down?
Yes and no. It's really hard to tell. I know it's hard to interpret positivity rate with such little context (as discussed above), but the case increases heavily correlate with a corresponding uptick in tests. That's why I asked about real spread (whatever that is).trouble said:
We are having a huge uptick in cases. We just aren't seeing the (predicted by those in charge) increase in hospitalizations and deaths.
I'm going to pop in for a minute.nthomas99 said:nthomas99 said:trouble said:
More than 2 weeks ago
Give it two more weeks from now and it'll be out of control!
In all seriousness, what is going on? Has the virus mutated to be less severe or transmissible?
I'm the far from doom and gloom, but I certainly expected to see a real uptick in the real spread of the virus with all the college students back and many of our children back in school in person. Instead hospitalizations continue to decline to a level BHCD doesn't even think it's worth mentioning, deaths are flat to declining, and more and more people I know are getting it but with very mild symptoms.
How many more days do we need basically non-event updates before we start trying to relax restrictions and see what happens?
True, but it would require testing everyone at once to see how many there really are.trouble said:
We're finding a decent number of asymptomatic cases through the random testing on campus.
src94 said:
I will add actual in-person attendance is very low. Most still opting for remote learning.
src94 said:
I will add actual in-person attendance is very low. Most still opting for remote learning.
Are we talking deep cleaning to prevent the Corona virus from living through the holiday break and infecting someone who moves back in for Spring semester? Because...trouble said:tb9665 said:
Has anyone thought about why students do not need to come back after Thanksgiving? To help keep cases down?
And so dorms and classrooms can be deep cleaned before the spring semester
https://www.webmd.com/lung/how-long-covid-19-lives-on-surfacesQuote:
How Long Does the Coronavirus Live on Surfaces?
The coronavirus can live for hours to days on surfaces like countertops and doorknobs. How long it survives depends on the material the surface is made from.
Here's a guide to how long coronaviruses -- the family of viruses that includes the one that causes COVID-19 -- can live on some of the surfaces you probably touch every day.
Keep in mind that researchers still have a lot to learn about the new coronavirus. But you're probably more likely to catch it from being around someone who has it than from touching a contaminated surface.
Different Kinds of Surfaces
Metal
Examples: doorknobs, jewelry, silverware
5 days
Wood
Examples: furniture, decking
4 days
Plastics
Examples: milk containers and detergent bottles, subway and bus seats, backpacks, elevator buttons
2 to 3 days
Stainless steel
Examples: refrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some water bottles
2 to 3 days
Cardboard
Examples: shipping boxes
24 hours
Copper
Examples: pennies, teakettles, cookware
4 hours
Aluminum
Examples: soda cans, tinfoil, water bottles
2 to 8 hours
Glass
Examples: drinking glasses, measuring cups, mirrors, windows
Up to 5 days
Ceramics
Examples: dishes, pottery, mugs
5 days
histag10 said:
No idea. Brother said he had no option for many of his classes, particularly in major senior classes.
No, not totally ignorant. They don't get totally ignorant until they get into the Dean's office or higher.Esteban du Plantier said:histag10 said:
No idea. Brother said he had no option for many of his classes, particularly in major senior classes.
A professor friend of mine mentioned that students had to have something in person, presumably to keep them living/spending money in college station.
Could be bull****, but she's department head, so I doubt she's totally ignorant.
I'm pretty happy about that (the lower numbers). Even if some students are still getting together, the spread has been slow, nothing is overwhelmed and for the most part I've noticed when I am out at various places, folks of all ages are wearing masks and not getting too close to others. That slow spread is awesome because we have football coming up and being outdoors, football shouldn't present an issue either. Whoop!trouble said:src94 said:
I will add actual in-person attendance is very low. Most still opting for remote learning.
But a good many are doing remote learning locally. They are in town, they just aren't going to campus. They are getting together with friends and going out into the community. And we still aren't seeing horrible numbers.