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  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,025
    Why is #MN inflating COVID-19 death numbers?

    Because they can.
  • LebamDawg
    LebamDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,782 Swaye's Wigwam
    $$$$$$ $13,000 for a Vid patient in hospital, $39K if you put him on a ventilator $$$$$$$
  • theknowledge
    theknowledge Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,626 Founders Club

    All the more reason to keep expanding testing, which our feckless federal government is completely dropping the ball on. So far we've tested at a per capita rate of 0.0067. Some of that is a function of density, but countries like Canada, Australia, and fucking Russia are testing more than us. Pathetic.

    And yet the USA is #1 in the world for confirmed cases. 3x more than #2. Seems odd that two countries that border one another have vastly different results. The country that is doing an amazing job of testing has 20,000 confirmed cases. The country that is doing so poorly has 435,000. I'm not sure but I believe that the two countries took action around the same time to curb this scourge. Interesting difference. What (money) could be (money) the difference (money) in the two countries (money) confirmed case totals (money)?
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Look at you all suddenly upset with our for profit medical system. It’s adorable.
  • theknowledge
    theknowledge Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,626 Founders Club

    Look at you all suddenly upset with our for profit medical system. It’s adorable.

    The hospitals are making money on this deal. They are also being directed by the CDC to do so. This maintains the current doomsday narrative. Everyone wins!
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    But HHusky said all the medical examiners and scientists don't do this.

    "Yesterday, Dr. Deborah Birx finally let the secret out during the daily press conference in response to a reporter’s question. “I think in this country, we’ve taken a very liberal approach to mortality,” said Dr. Birx, who along with Dr. Anthony Fauci has become the face of this push for a national lockdown.

    “There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem. Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.”

    “The intent is if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death,” concluded Birx."
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,738 Founders Club

    But HHusky said all the medical examiners and scientists don't do this.

    "Yesterday, Dr. Deborah Birx finally let the secret out during the daily press conference in response to a reporter’s question. “I think in this country, we’ve taken a very liberal approach to mortality,” said Dr. Birx, who along with Dr. Anthony Fauci has become the face of this push for a national lockdown.

    “There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem. Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.”

    “The intent is if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death,” concluded Birx."

    This is ridiculous. Late stage ass cancer but catch COVID when you were on your death bed, COVID death. Yeah, right. Fear train leaves at noon.
  • YouKnowIt
    YouKnowIt Member Posts: 545
    Swaye said:

    But HHusky said all the medical examiners and scientists don't do this.

    "Yesterday, Dr. Deborah Birx finally let the secret out during the daily press conference in response to a reporter’s question. “I think in this country, we’ve taken a very liberal approach to mortality,” said Dr. Birx, who along with Dr. Anthony Fauci has become the face of this push for a national lockdown.

    “There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem. Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.”

    “The intent is if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death,” concluded Birx."

    This is ridiculous. Late stage ass cancer but catch COVID when you were on your death bed, COVID death. Yeah, right. Fear train leaves at noon.
    So if a Gangbanger comes in to the ER with a gun shot wound to the head, test + for covid ... Covid'd ... Does that mean the perp walks free now?
  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,681 Standard Supporter
    YouKnowIt said:

    Swaye said:

    But HHusky said all the medical examiners and scientists don't do this.

    "Yesterday, Dr. Deborah Birx finally let the secret out during the daily press conference in response to a reporter’s question. “I think in this country, we’ve taken a very liberal approach to mortality,” said Dr. Birx, who along with Dr. Anthony Fauci has become the face of this push for a national lockdown.

    “There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem. Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.”

    “The intent is if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death,” concluded Birx."

    This is ridiculous. Late stage ass cancer but catch COVID when you were on your death bed, COVID death. Yeah, right. Fear train leaves at noon.
    So if a Gangbanger comes in to the ER with a gun shot wound to the head, test + for covid ... Covid'd ... Does that mean the perp walks free now?
    Only if HH is a prosecutor.
  • theknowledge
    theknowledge Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,626 Founders Club
    Swaye said:

    Tequilla said:

    Swaye said:

    But HHusky said all the medical examiners and scientists don't do this.

    "Yesterday, Dr. Deborah Birx finally let the secret out during the daily press conference in response to a reporter’s question. “I think in this country, we’ve taken a very liberal approach to mortality,” said Dr. Birx, who along with Dr. Anthony Fauci has become the face of this push for a national lockdown.

    “There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem. Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.”

    “The intent is if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death,” concluded Birx."

    This is ridiculous. Late stage ass cancer but catch COVID when you were on your death bed, COVID death. Yeah, right. Fear train leaves at noon.
    I’m really interested in seeing the results from the Stanford study

    I think we find that mortality rates are far lower than we think and that it has already spread through the population far more than we think

    I also expect that study will immediately get discredited by those that don’t like that narrative
    This. We need some legit hard data, not made up to fit a fear narrative bullshit that is going on now.
    The government can't be this wrong. They won't let hard data make them this wrong. Time to triple down. Save lives! Be safe! It's working! Just a few more months! We are all in this together!
  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,681 Standard Supporter
    edited April 2020
  • HHusky
    HHusky Member Posts: 23,885
    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.
  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,913
    edited April 2020
    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Hopeless case. And maybe you should actually read the news. They have admitted to many deaths where corona may or may have not been the cause of death. but put it in that column anyway.

    We also know that there have been thousands of less pneumonia deaths than normal the last month. As well as deaths by heart failure. I agree that there are many more cases than reported. Most of them recovered already. But the deaths directly from corona are at least 25 % over reported.
  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,913
    Sledog said:

    No beds, no ventilators, medical facilities over flowing......

    https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-field-hospital-coronavirus-dismantle

    https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/the-oregon-clinic-furloughs-820-employees-due-to-covid-19/

    Oregon clinic lays off 820 today. This is going on at clinics and hospitals all over the country.

    And we were told that we needed to shut down, to beat the curve and make sure that the hospitals weren't over run.

    I'd say the job is done. Let's get people back to work.
  • Bob_C
    Bob_C Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,639 Founders Club
    salemcoog said:

    Sledog said:

    No beds, no ventilators, medical facilities over flowing......

    https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-field-hospital-coronavirus-dismantle

    https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/the-oregon-clinic-furloughs-820-employees-due-to-covid-19/

    Oregon clinic lays off 820 today. This is going on at clinics and hospitals all over the country.

    And we were told that we needed to shut down, to beat the curve and make sure that the hospitals weren't over run.

    I'd say the job is done. Let's get people back to work.
    Exactly, the whole reason for distancing/shutdown was for flattening the curve was capacity and supplies. That part isn’t a problem seemingly except for a place or two.

    So what’s the current argument for continuing it? It’s now shifted to damage control over inflated models.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,725 Founders Club
    Bob_C said:

    salemcoog said:

    Sledog said:

    No beds, no ventilators, medical facilities over flowing......

    https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-field-hospital-coronavirus-dismantle

    https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/the-oregon-clinic-furloughs-820-employees-due-to-covid-19/

    Oregon clinic lays off 820 today. This is going on at clinics and hospitals all over the country.

    And we were told that we needed to shut down, to beat the curve and make sure that the hospitals weren't over run.

    I'd say the job is done. Let's get people back to work.
    Exactly, the whole reason for distancing/shutdown was for flattening the curve was capacity and supplies. That part isn’t a problem seemingly except for a place or two.

    So what’s the current argument for continuing it? It’s now shifted to damage control over inflated models.
    Right. First.
  • theknowledge
    theknowledge Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,626 Founders Club
    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Yet the US has 300,000 more confirmed cases than any other country. Over 450,000 total. When you consider the % of tests that come back negative, I'd say either we are either testing A LOT of people or the numbers are inflated to fit a narrative. Hmm.
  • HHusky
    HHusky Member Posts: 23,885
    edited April 2020

    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Yet the US has 300,000 more confirmed cases than any other country. Over 450,000 total. When you consider the % of tests that come back negative, I'd say either we are either testing A LOT of people or the numbers are inflated to fit a narrative. Hmm.
    When the same people get tested multiple times, you may indeed get multiple negatives. That's not the same as a system of testing the population. Most people still can't get a single test, much less many tests.
  • Pitchfork51
    Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 27,662

    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Yet the US has 300,000 more confirmed cases than any other country. Over 450,000 total. When you consider the % of tests that come back negative, I'd say either we are either testing A LOT of people or the numbers are inflated to fit a narrative. Hmm.
    Congratulations, murderer
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,725 Founders Club
    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Yet the US has 300,000 more confirmed cases than any other country. Over 450,000 total. When you consider the % of tests that come back negative, I'd say either we are either testing A LOT of people or the numbers are inflated to fit a narrative. Hmm.
    When the same people get tested multiple times, you may indeed get multiple negatives. That's not the same as a system of testing the population. Most people still can't get a single test, much less many tests.
    How are your 2 million imaginary dead friends holding up?
  • HHusky
    HHusky Member Posts: 23,885

    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Yet the US has 300,000 more confirmed cases than any other country. Over 450,000 total. When you consider the % of tests that come back negative, I'd say either we are either testing A LOT of people or the numbers are inflated to fit a narrative. Hmm.
    When the same people get tested multiple times, you may indeed get multiple negatives. That's not the same as a system of testing the population. Most people still can't get a single test, much less many tests.
    How are your 2 million imaginary dead friends holding up?
    How's Sweden's laissez faire approach working out?

    Sorry I hurt your feelings. But getting the same negative test result five times from the same guy isn't the same as five people testing negative.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,725 Founders Club
    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Yet the US has 300,000 more confirmed cases than any other country. Over 450,000 total. When you consider the % of tests that come back negative, I'd say either we are either testing A LOT of people or the numbers are inflated to fit a narrative. Hmm.
    When the same people get tested multiple times, you may indeed get multiple negatives. That's not the same as a system of testing the population. Most people still can't get a single test, much less many tests.
    How are your 2 million imaginary dead friends holding up?
    How's Sweden's laissez faire approach working out?

    Sorry I hurt your feelings. But getting the same negative test result five times from the same guy isn't the same as five people testing negative.
    Same as here meaning I was right

    And you're wrong

    Again
  • HHusky
    HHusky Member Posts: 23,885

    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    Anyone who pays any attention at all knows the cases and deaths are undercounted. The only question is how much they are undercounted.

    Testing is minimal and scattershot. Another thing Daddy lies to you about.

    Yet the US has 300,000 more confirmed cases than any other country. Over 450,000 total. When you consider the % of tests that come back negative, I'd say either we are either testing A LOT of people or the numbers are inflated to fit a narrative. Hmm.
    When the same people get tested multiple times, you may indeed get multiple negatives. That's not the same as a system of testing the population. Most people still can't get a single test, much less many tests.
    How are your 2 million imaginary dead friends holding up?
    How's Sweden's laissez faire approach working out?

    Sorry I hurt your feelings. But getting the same negative test result five times from the same guy isn't the same as five people testing negative.
    Same as here meaning I was right

    And you're wrong

    Again
    "anybody who wants a test gets a test"?