When my office had their first positive case, they brought all of us in to tell us there was a positive test.
Problem is there aren’t enough tests being done.
Coronavirus Coronavirus: In-Iowa General Discussion (Not Limited)
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When my office had their first positive case, they brought all of us in to tell us there was a positive test.
Problem is there aren’t enough tests being done.
So question, our cases were lower than the last two days (doesn't mean much), but our percentage of positivity was the same right? So does that mean yesterday we tested less people yesterday?
If I understand what you're asking, and I'm not sure I do, we can't answer that question without knowing the number of tests performed each day. The % positives is going to become a more static figure each day, as you add test numbers.
Edit: The percent positives number you're seeing isn't a daily figure, it's a running total. I think that may have been your question now that I reread it.
I don't remember whether this came up days ago, but in case it wasn't posted the Iowa Department of Education has now said schools can require students to participate in online learning during school shutdowns. I would guess the schools that have the capability would start to organize something more structured in the next couple of weeks.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...ing-closure-education-home-school/2924987001/
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...ing-closure-education-home-school/2924987001/
That makes sense.. The statistics show that yesterday we had performed 6888 tests. Today they show 7304 tests, meaning we did 416 tests yesterday.
I have no idea if all of the positive cases made public today are from yesterday's tests, I'd assume not, but if they were, that'd mean roughly 13% of the cases came back positive right?
Yeah we might have slightly different numbers depending on where we got our information for the tests, but yeah that's what I was seeing as well.
Yeah it's not like tanks are in the streets and forcing people to stay inside.
I'd actually guess that not nearly enough people are abiding by it, but perhaps it is helping slow the spread overall.
4/1
https://governor.iowa.gov/press-rel...-19-cases-in-iowa-additional-deaths-confirmed
3/31
https://governor.iowa.gov/press-rel...19-cases-in-iowa-additional-death-confirmed-0
7,304-6,888 = 416 negative tests over one day period
416 negative + 52 postive = 468 total tested
52/468 = 11.1% tested postive
They are doing it means nothing. The question is whether it is having any practical effect.
How do you know this?
Because of current numbers?
Iowa's peak is possibly out a month or two, if Wisconsin, who was way ahead in cases, has been projected to peak at the end of April.
10%, not 11.1%. Given your numbers
Edit: Never mind, thought it was 52 +, 468 -.
How did you know to ask him how he knew?
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