Re:San Jose: Three TSA agents test positive for Covid-19
by garmaine on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:46AM
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Other countries don't have the problem with widespread testing that the US has. That number comes from China, Italy, and South Korea. 15% of people who show symptoms need intensive medical care.
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Re:San Jose: Three TSA agents test positive for Covid-19
by nullc on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @03:13AM
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Yes, but what percentage of people who get infected need intensive medical care? :)
The difference matters because it's likely that 60-70% of the population or so will eventually be infected. But it won't be 15% of that which need intensive medical care but some lesser number because some infections will be asymptomatic or nearly so.
Re:San Jose: Three TSA agents test positive for Covid-19
by garmaine on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @07:14AM
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In South Korea and China they are testing everyone who has been exposed to the virus. Obviously they're not testing everybody so some are slipping through, but these are broad tests that are capturing some of the asymptomatic cases as well.
If you want you can calibrate against the Diamond Princess numbers.