Hospitalizations are starting to go crazy. Deaths don't need to follow for the impact to be massive if this carries on
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How many of these are ‘incidental covid’ though ?
Hospitalizations are starting to go crazy. Deaths don't need to follow for the impact to be massive if this carries on
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How many of these are ‘incidental covid’ though ?
Look at the numbers going through the roof worldwide. No sign yet of it reaching a peak where it started in South Africa, either
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/new-cases
But no less grumpy![]()
I don't know what that means. These are bums on seats on a given day, and the rate of increase is disturbing. It doesn't matter that they leave hospital sooner (if that's what you mean) or were admitted for something else - it is the number in hospital at any given time that matters. And if the door is revolving more quickly now, that makes things worse because it means the rate of admissions must be startling, and dealing with admissions adds more demand on staff resources. However you look at it, unless this tails off quickly it could be a big problem.
It’s people going into hospital for other reasons that ‘happen to have’ covid. Some reports suggest this makes up 80% of the ‘covid’ admissions. Agree it’s potentially a problem though, but it’s still important to know how many are ‘because of’ covid vs those ‘who happen to have or catch covid’….otherwise we have no sense of the seriousness of the virus and all the other decisions that hang off of that. Bigger issue is the number of staff having to isolate - going to cause a real crisis I think.
It’s people going into hospital for other reasons that ‘happen to have’ covid. Some reports suggest this makes up 80% of the ‘covid’ admissions. Agree it’s potentially a problem though, but it’s still important to know how many are ‘because of’ covid vs those ‘who happen to have or catch covid’….otherwise we have no sense of the seriousness of the virus and all the other decisions that hang off of that. Bigger issue is the number of staff having to isolate - going to cause a real crisis I think.
I see. Yes, that makes sense.
If this is the case it could mean that 'covid hospitalizations' are barely going up a all, and could even be falling. To get a clear view on that....total deaths from all causes in a couple of weeks time should reveal all. Right?
Just tested positive this morning, feels like a head cold . Apart from that I feel OK. Great start to the new year![]()