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c-jags said:

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wessimo said:

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Didn't age well.

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It's aged incredibly well. NY has 10x as many deaths as is with less population. CA has more than 2x as many deaths with less than 2x the population. Change both those statistics to deaths/100k and it's even worse.

Texas has faired better than both those states by every single metric.

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When Abbott made the tweet he was clearly trying to teabag on NY and CA. Obviously it was premature since Texas is now ramping up in cases bigly. Hopefully we won't see a corresponding ramp in deaths but it is too early to know what the outcome will be. I wouldn't be surprised if the fatality rate in TX exceeds CA since taking simple precautions (like wearing a mask) has become a partisan issue and apparently only flaming libs wear masks in public.

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As long as Abbott isn't seeding the nursing homes like Cuomo did, there's really no way we could touch their numbers.

AgLiving06 said:

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Three deaths reported today. At least for once they are all in the same month we are currently in.

First time I've seen anyone under 50.

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219 deaths in a city of 2.3 million people. But ya, let's shut it all down.

I mean, we're not shutting it all down at this point

wessimo said:

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c-jags said:

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wessimo said:

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Didn't age well.

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It's aged incredibly well. NY has 10x as many deaths as is with less population. CA has more than 2x as many deaths with less than 2x the population. Change both those statistics to deaths/100k and it's even worse.

Texas has faired better than both those states by every single metric.

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When Abbott made the tweet he was clearly trying to teabag on NY and CA. Obviously it was premature since Texas is now ramping up in cases bigly. Hopefully we won't see a corresponding ramp in deaths but it is too early to know what the outcome will be. I wouldn't be surprised if the fatality rate in TX exceeds CA since taking simple precautions (like wearing a mask) has become a partisan issue and apparently only flaming libs wear masks in public.

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Well we all know you're actively rooting for an increase in the death count, so there's that

Rooting for a body count so I can "win" an argument on the internet?

Hit rate 20% and on upward trajectory.

Yes positivity rate will likely increase when number of tests drops by 30%, from ~10k to ~7k.

If you aren't holding test availability constant, positivity rate means nothing.

One must also remember that screening processes affect positivity rate.

Suppose you take temperatures of a large group that your want to test. Then only actually test those with temperatures over 100. Everyone with a temperature under 100 that you didn't test should be recorded as a negative test, because that screening process is heavily biasing your sample. Add additional symptoms to your screen and a good practitioner can increase their positivity batting average significantly.

The issue is there are no standards. The testing and reporting being done is to support the desired outcome on all sides.

spadilly said:

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'm curious if we see more and more shut down this week to try and minimize public gatherings for the July 4 holiday weekend.

I wouldn't be shocked if Hidalgo and Turner closed parks/pools/etc in Houston early this week.

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We will see after Abbott gets ***** slapped later this week for trying to close bars. At this point open it all up. No compliance at all and let the courts settle it out. We tried to comply and they kept taking more and more. **** Dora, **** shyster turner and especially **** Greg Abbott

Tell everyone how you really feel, goodness.

wessimo said:

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Rooting for a body count so I can "win" an argument on the internet?

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When I replied to you I for sure wasn't insinuating that. I think that's a pretty grievous thing to say about anybody. I believe it about some politicians and the media, but not an average TexAgs poster.

I think cases going up only means more testing. From March- May, I knew numerous people with symptoms or that were tested. 0 positive tests in all my personal connections. Since June I know of at least 7 positivities personally. None of them have any major symptoms and 5 of the 7 were asymptomatic and only tested because they came in contact with a positive case.

All that to say cases are going up and I agree with that. But deaths are not at the same rate. . Florida and Texas are both half of California's cases or death/million (and they're not going to catch up) who had some of the strictest measures in the country. NY will probably remain 10x the other states because of their moronic policy of sticking people back in nursing homes for the first month.

schmendeler said:

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Costco Willowbrook was out of TP and the Kirkland water bottles. Here we go again!

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It's so stupid.

Honey! Corona virus cases are going up! Oh **** Ok! I'll go get some paper towels!

Dora going for the COVID merit badge.

BohunkAg said:

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Dora going for the COVID merit badge.

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Hopefully that includes quarantine from any outlets that that might provide a platform for her to spread her nonsensical drivel