(06-05-2020 06:58 PM)jedclampett Wrote:  The number of new cases of Covid-19 has been increasing, especially in southern and western U.S. States, in the aftermath of reduced precautions and fewer citizens practicing social distancing and wearing face coverings.

# new cases yesterday: 22,268

# new cases today: 29,173

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

In central Fla I am sure the launch didn't help, add to that the protest, and well you get what you get.

(06-08-2020 02:42 PM)smu89 Wrote:  Researchers have previously argued that containing the virus would be extraordinarily difficult because of asymptomatic infections, but WHO officials no longer believe it’s the main way the disease spreads.
“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the head of the emerging diseases and zoonosis unit at the WHO.


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Thank you for not quoting Dr. Anthony Fauci.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53061281

Coronavirus: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug

I would argue, its not the number of cases that matter but the number of hospitalizations versus number of beds available. The lock-downs were to provide time to build resources, not time to find a cure. Here in NC, we are at about 83% utilization rate for hospital space for COVID.

Well, in that case NY failed... The only thing that kept things going was the effort of the private hospitals working with public hospitals at unprecedented levels as never seen before.

Public hospitals are still massive failures due to lack of funding... too many funds earmarked for the public hospitals are being diverted.

Having said that, I believe that a cure or treatment will be available within the next 6 months and a long term cure/treatment within the next 18 months.

(06-17-2020 07:17 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  I would argue, its not the number of cases that matter but the number of hospitalizations versus number of beds available. The lock-downs were to provide time to build resources, not time to find a cure. Here in NC, we are at about 83% utilization rate for hospital space for COVID.

Exactly correct. The system is in much better shape now, to handle somewhat bigger #s. The more you slow it now, the more likely the 2nd wave is to be worse. Interesting thing Gov of Florida said in presser 2 days ago, as many people in Fl, 90 and older have died as have died under the age of 65. Dr Oz said a couple of days ago the average age of those who die is 80. If you are under the age of 50 and healthy you are unlikely to have any real problems from Corona. The best way to slow the spread from a 2nd wave is lots of people at low risk getting it, and getting over it.

Interesting read:

When the media frantically warns of record spikes of coronavirus cases in Florida and several other southern states and predicts these states will become the next epicenter for the virus, people automatically conjure up images of Italy and New York City. Naturally, that is the desired result of the media-driven panic. In fact, the media has been predicting Florida would become the next New York since early April. However, once you study the data on who these states are testing and why testing is going up yet deaths are still declining every day, it becomes clear that the reality is the exact opposite of the panic the media is pushing.

https://www.conservativereview.com/news/...e-florida/

(06-17-2020 11:58 AM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  Having said that, I believe that a cure or treatment will be available within the next 6 months and a long term cure/treatment within the next 18 months.

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows.
I believe in every darkest night, a candle glows....

College sports and coronavirus: Schools reporting positive tests among athletes - USA TODAY

Here's a look at several schools who have reported positive COVID-19 tests among their student-athletes. Several schools have decided not to publicly release test results.

Alabama: At least eight Crimson Tide football players have tested positive, according to media reports. The school has said it would not release numbers or details of test results, citing privacy laws, AL.com reported.

Arkansas: One unspecified Razorbacks athlete tested positive, the school announced June 4. Football workouts began June 8.

Arkansas State: Seven athletes for the Red Wolves, across three different (unspecified) sports, have tested positive. An Arkansas State spokesman said he didn’t know how many athletes have been tested since they began returning to campus for voluntary workouts, which also began June 8.

Auburn: Three football players for the Tigers have tested positive, a team spokesman confirmed to the Montgomery Advertiser on June 7. All three were asymptomatic.

Baylor: Three unspecified athletes tested positive of 59 who were tested, the school announced June 16. One was symptomatic and all three are in self-isolation.

Central Florida: Of the 60 Knights football players who returned to campus on June 1, three positive tests were announced by the school on June 9.

Clemson: A majority of the 28 members of the athletic department who tested positive were football players and staff, according to the school. It didn’t break down numbers by sport. Clemson said June 19 that 315 tests had been conducted in June. Previously it said two football players and one men’s basketball player had tested positive.

East Central: Three East Central University football players have tested positive for coronavirus, the school announced on June 19.

Florida State: The Seminoles have had one football player test positive, a school spokesman confirmed to the Tallahassee Democrat on June 9.

Houston: The Cougars suspended voluntary workouts on June 12 after at least six symptomatic student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19. The sports the athletes played were not identified.

Iowa: One member of the athletic department — it was not specified if it was a player, coach or staff member — was positive in the first round of tests. The department announced an additional two positive tests on June 15 for a total of three positive tests and 343 negative tests.

Iowa State: The Cyclones revealed on June 12 that 10 student-athletes had tested positive, including two football players.

Kansas: The Kansas athletic department on June 20 announced that an athlete on the Jayhawk football team has tested positive for the coronavirus. Eighty-six athletes and 110 staff members on the Jayhawk football team have been tested through June 20, according to the release.

Kansas State: Fourteen members of the athletic department tested positive out of 130 tests as of June 19, according to the school. Kansas State is pausing all voluntary football workouts for 14 days.

Louisiana: Three Ragin' Cajun athletes in unspecified sports have tested positive, the school reported June 20. An additional seven student-athletes are also in quarantine.

LSU: At least 30 football players for the defending national champions have recently been quarantined because they either tested positive for COVID-19 or had contact recently with someone who had.

Louisiana Tech: A Louisiana Tech football player has tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced June 15.

Marshall: Two Thundering Herd football players as well as one unspecified student-athlete have tested positive. The school also had a positive test from an employee.

Michigan: There were two positives returned after 221 tests in the athletic department, the school announced June 18. Michigan said both players were asymptomatic.

Michigan State: One unidentified student-athlete tested positive out of 124 members of the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball teams.

Mississippi: Ole Miss had one positive student-athlete test, with nine others going into quarantine after contact with the positive case. One Rebels staff member also tested positive, as did one athlete who tested positive before arriving on campus.

Mississippi State: Four Bulldogs football players have tested positive, a school spokesman confirmed to the Clarion Ledger on June 12. Approximately 100 football players were tested. Voluntary workouts resumed June 8.

North Dakota State: The FCS football powerhouse announced that a student-athlete (sport unspecified) tested positive on June 15.

North Texas: Three Mean Green football players were reported to have tested positive on June 11.

Oklahoma State: Three Cowboys football players have tested positive. Senior linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga took his diagnosis public on June 2 to “make people aware (COVID-19) is still out there."

Rutgers: Football coach Greg Schiano said on June 22 that two members of his program tested positive — one before returning to campus. Three players were asked to quarantine after exposure to the player who tested positive after returning.

South Florida: Two Bulls football players tested positive, the school reported on June 17.

Southern Methodist: SMU athletics reported five positives out of 75 student-athlete tests on June 17.

Tennessee: The Volunteers' men's basketball team reported one positive coronavirus case on June 19.

Texas: Thirteen new football players tested positive or were presumed positive for COVID-19, while 10 more are asymptomatic and in self-quarantine, the school announced June 18. This is on top of the two positive cases that Texas reported the prior week, bring the number to 15 total Longhorns that have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Texas A&M: Less than five Aggies student-athletes were initially reported to have coronavirus, but athletic director Ross Bjork told The Bryan-College Station Eagle the number of cases among athletes has increased.

Texas Tech: The school did not specify a number, but athletes from the Red Raiders' football team, the men's and women's basketball teams and track and field have tested positive.

Texas State: Five Bobcats football players were announced to have tested positive on June 17.

Troy: Athletic director Brent Jones announced on June 18 that several football coaches and players have tested positive for COVID-19.

UTSA: Three University of Texas at San Antonio football players have tested positive for COVID-19 since June 4.

West Virginia: Two Mountaineers football players have tested positive for the coronavirus. The school reported the first virus case among its football players on June 15, the first day of voluntary workouts. The second reported case came June 20.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/co...231509001/

(06-17-2020 07:17 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  I would argue, its not the number of cases that matter but the number of hospitalizations versus number of beds available. The lock-downs were to provide time to build resources, not time to find a cure. Here in NC, we are at about 83% utilization rate for hospital space for COVID.

I would disagree with regard to this board. The NCAA rules on whether players can practice and suit up depends entirely upon cases. You have to sit out whether you go to the hospital or not.

(06-23-2020 09:42 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-17-2020 07:17 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  I would argue, its not the number of cases that matter but the number of hospitalizations versus number of beds available. The lock-downs were to provide time to build resources, not time to find a cure. Here in NC, we are at about 83% utilization rate for hospital space for COVID.

I would disagree with regard to this board. The NCAA rules on whether players can practice and suit up depends entirely upon cases. You have to sit out whether you go to the hospital or not.

Then every team that wants to suit up this fall should go lick the McDonald's Playland so they have 100% herd immunity.

(06-23-2020 11:16 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  

(06-23-2020 09:42 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-17-2020 07:17 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  I would argue, its not the number of cases that matter but the number of hospitalizations versus number of beds available. The lock-downs were to provide time to build resources, not time to find a cure. Here in NC, we are at about 83% utilization rate for hospital space for COVID.

I would disagree with regard to this board. The NCAA rules on whether players can practice and suit up depends entirely upon cases. You have to sit out whether you go to the hospital or not.

Then every team that wants to suit up this fall should go lick the McDonald's Playland so they have 100% herd immunity.

Ship has sailed for us. We don't have enough time for all our players to be out 2-4 weeks.

(06-23-2020 11:19 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-23-2020 11:16 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  

(06-23-2020 09:42 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-17-2020 07:17 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  I would argue, its not the number of cases that matter but the number of hospitalizations versus number of beds available. The lock-downs were to provide time to build resources, not time to find a cure. Here in NC, we are at about 83% utilization rate for hospital space for COVID.

I would disagree with regard to this board. The NCAA rules on whether players can practice and suit up depends entirely upon cases. You have to sit out whether you go to the hospital or not.

Then every team that wants to suit up this fall should go lick the McDonald's Playland so they have 100% herd immunity.

Ship has sailed for us. We don't have enough time for all our players to be out 2-4 weeks.

Rotation my man, rotation. We gotta be two deep in most positions...

(06-23-2020 11:21 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  

(06-23-2020 11:19 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-23-2020 11:16 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  

(06-23-2020 09:42 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-17-2020 07:17 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  I would argue, its not the number of cases that matter but the number of hospitalizations versus number of beds available. The lock-downs were to provide time to build resources, not time to find a cure. Here in NC, we are at about 83% utilization rate for hospital space for COVID.

I would disagree with regard to this board. The NCAA rules on whether players can practice and suit up depends entirely upon cases. You have to sit out whether you go to the hospital or not.

Then every team that wants to suit up this fall should go lick the McDonald's Playland so they have 100% herd immunity.

Ship has sailed for us. We don't have enough time for all our players to be out 2-4 weeks.

Rotation my man, rotation. We gotta be two deep in most positions...

There might be some weird rearrangements of lineups - like 3rd string rookie DL guys having to play at a starting OL position, or backup DBs having to play the WR position, etc., backup QBs playing as RBs...

It will be chaotic, and lots of penalties and turnovers, but it might be fun to watch a wacko season. Perhaps "the last shall be first," ECU wins the AAC, etc. etc.