Coronavirus positives in Bradenton and Hillsborough Counties (Tampa, Davie: pharmacy, living in)

[wondermint2]

Week over week the downward trend for Covid-19 in our area remains intact. We saw a decline of new cases, test positivity rate and hospitalizations for both Sarasota County & Manatee County.

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Hospitalizations
As per the state data-base that lists hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of Covid-19:

Sarasota County:

December 20th = 116 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*December 27th = 123.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 3rd = 133.29 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 10th = 135.57 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 17th = 138.14 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 24th = 133.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 31st = 111 Covid-19 patients hospitalized

Manatee County:

December 20th = 61 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*December 27th = 71.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 3rd = 79.43 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 10th = 82.71 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 17th = 81.57 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 24th = 87.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 31st = 79.14 Covid-19 patients hospitalized

* Beginning on December 27th hospitalizations are reported as the seven day average.

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Cases, Tests, Positivity Rate

For the week of January 24th through January 31st:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 892 (127.43 cases per day on average)
total tests = 17,443 (2491.86 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 5.1%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1174 (167.71 cases per day on average)
total tests = 16,884 (2383.43 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.04%

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For the week of January 17th through January 23rd:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1104 (157.71 cases per day on average)
total tests = 18,037 (2576.71 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 6.12%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1243 (177.57 cases per day on average)
total tests = 15,441 (2205.86 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 8.0%

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For the week of January 10th through January 16th:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1313 (186.43 cases per day on average)
total tests = 18,018 (2574 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.28%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1305 (186.43 cases per day on average)
total tests = 16,399 (2342.71 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.96%

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For the week of January 3rd through January 9th:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1800 (257.14 cases per day on average)
total tests = 21,696 (3099.43 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 8.3%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1766 (252.3 cases per day on average)
total tests = 17,864 (2552 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 9.88%

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For the week of December 27th through January 2nd:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1280 (182.86 cases per day on average)
total tests = 17,692 (2527.43 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.23%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1453 (207.57 cases per day on average)
total tests = 15,212 (2173.14 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 9.55%

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For the week of December 20th through December 26th:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 962 (137.43 cases per day on average)
total tests = 17,617 (2516.14 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 5.46%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1177 (168.14 cases per day on average)
total tests = 15,594 (2227.71 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.5%

[wondermint2]

Originally Posted by wondermint2

Cases, Tests, Positivity Rate

For the week of January 24th through January 31st

I made a typo in my previous post. The cases, tests, & positivity rate for the current week is from the 7-day period between January 24th through January 30th.

[Sunshine Rules]

For what it's worth, I found this article regarding the wearing of masks interesting. Especially as tomorrow is the funeral for my brother-in-law who died from Covid, and yes, he wore masks and followed the guidelines religiously as he was in his 80's and had a pre-existing condition. The virus found him even though he took precautions.


https://www.evergreenfamilymedicine....ng-the-science


From the article:

1/25/2021 Masking the Science

We have purposely avoided directly confronting the issue of masks because it is such an emotional and political issue. Like waving a red flag in front of a bull, the topic elicits strong emotions which overwhelms reason. We wear a mask in the hospital and don a N95 mask, gown and gloves when we see a patient known to have COVID-19. Masks are used for source control when patients are admitted with various types of infectious respiratory diseases. After the visit, we dispense of the gown, gloves and change into our regular surgical mask to continue patient rounds. In public, we wear a cloth mask to comply with executive orders and as a courtesy to others who feel afraid and uncomfortable. Like most of you, we rarely wash the mask, we stick it in our pockets, pick it out of the glove compartment or off the floorboard when we need it.

In truth, we wish masks worked. If they did, it would be a cheap, and easy way to control the spread of Covid. The idea that they protect not only their wearer, but also those people around them seems noble. We wished masks worked because citizens are spending billions of dollars on them.


We wish masks worked.

But they don’t.

[Ladywithafan]

Originally Posted by Sunshine Rules

For what it's worth, I found this article regarding the wearing of masks interesting. Especially as tomorrow is the funeral for my brother-in-law who died from Covid, and yes, he wore masks and followed the guidelines religiously as he was in his 80's and had a pre-existing condition. The virus found him even though he took precautions.


https://www.evergreenfamilymedicine....ng-the-science


From the article:

1/25/2021 Masking the Science

We have purposely avoided directly confronting the issue of masks because it is such an emotional and political issue. Like waving a red flag in front of a bull, the topic elicits strong emotions which overwhelms reason. We wear a mask in the hospital and don a N95 mask, gown and gloves when we see a patient known to have COVID-19. Masks are used for source control when patients are admitted with various types of infectious respiratory diseases. After the visit, we dispense of the gown, gloves and change into our regular surgical mask to continue patient rounds. In public, we wear a cloth mask to comply with executive orders and as a courtesy to others who feel afraid and uncomfortable. Like most of you, we rarely wash the mask, we stick it in our pockets, pick it out of the glove compartment or off the floorboard when we need it.

In truth, we wish masks worked. If they did, it would be a cheap, and easy way to control the spread of Covid. The idea that they protect not only their wearer, but also those people around them seems noble. We wished masks worked because citizens are spending billions of dollars on them.






We wish masks worked.

But they don’t.

IMO, the mask is a great social experiment, COVID19 has become a huge moneymaker for industries producing vaccines & products. It's as real as you are. The public has been told again & again that the masks currently offered by retailers to wear while shopping and the cloth masks do not provide protection against a virus that's smaller than the smallest hole of said masks; only as effective as it's weakest link.

Where's the Lifetime movie on this?

[wondermint2]

Burned by Low Reimbursements, Some Doctors Stop Testing for Covid

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/u...atricians.html

Some insurers pay pediatricians less than the cost of the test itself, jeopardizing a tool to help control the pandemic.

[wondermint2]

A Rocky Road On The Way To Herd Immunity For COVID-19

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...y-for-covid-19

Scientists estimate that somewhere between 70% and 85% of people need to be immune from the coronavirus before the disease will wane through a process known as herd immunity. Both natural immunity and vaccines can play a role in achieving that goal. But getting there won't be easy.

[wondermint2]

I've had my Covid-19 vaccine -- now what can I safely do? Your questions answered

https://news.google.com/articles/CBM...S&ceid=US%3Aen

The day has finally come. You've received the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine currently on the Western market -- Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca.

Does that mean you're free to go about life as you did before the pandemic once immunity kicks in?

[wondermint2]

Vaxart shares plunge 60% on concern that lackluster antibody response will hinder effectiveness of oral Covid vaccine

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/med...ne/ar-BB1dlVZ4

- Vxart's Covid vaccine is in a small tablet and can be shipped and stored at room temperature, unlike Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines.

- Vaxart said the vaccine generated a type of T-cell responsible for destroying virus-infected cells in about 75% of volunteers who received a single low or high dose.

- However, neutralizing antibodies were not detected in volunteers after one dose, Vaxart said.

[wondermint2]

Week over week we saw good-sized declines in new cases, the test positivity rate, and hospitalizations for both Sarasota County and Manatee County.

None of my indicators are currently suggesting the downtrend is nearing an end. However there are some fundamental reasons that suggest there is a chance of another uptrend this Spring. Namely the new variants are increasing in Florida. Also people might let their guard down as the case numbers continue to decrease. This needs to be balanced with the speed and effectiveness of the vaccines being rolled out. Right now I would rate the chances of a new uptrend in the Spring as small - although it can't be ruled out entirely. So to sum up - the current trend is clearly down - however if I start to see some changes in my indicators that would suggest the downtrend is in jeopardy I'll report on it in my weekly updates.

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Hospitalizations
As per the state data-base that lists hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of Covid-19:

Sarasota County:

*December 27th = 123.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 3rd = 133.29 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 10th = 135.57 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 17th = 138.14 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 24th = 133.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 31st = 111 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
* February 7th = 82.28 Covid-19 patients hospitalized

Manatee County:

*December 27th = 71.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 3rd = 79.43 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 10th = 82.71 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 17th = 81.57 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 24th = 87.7 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*January 31st = 79.14 Covid-19 patients hospitalized
*February 7th = 70.43 Covid-19 patients hospitalized

* Beginning on December 27th I report hospitalizations as the seven day average.

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Cases, Tests, Positivity Rate

For the week of January 31st through February 6th:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 644 (92 cases per day on average)
total tests = 14,785 (2112.14)
test positivity rate = 4.3%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 835 (119.28 cases per day on average)
total tests = 14,528 (2075.43 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 5.7%

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For the week of January 24th through January 30th:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 892 (127.43 cases per day on average)
total tests = 17,443 (2491.86 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 5.1%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1174 (167.71 cases per day on average)
total tests = 16,884 (2383.43 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.04%

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For the week of January 17th through January 23rd:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1104 (157.71 cases per day on average)
total tests = 18,037 (2576.71 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 6.12%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1243 (177.57 cases per day on average)
total tests = 15,441 (2205.86 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 8.0%

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For the week of January 10th through January 16th:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1313 (186.43 cases per day on average)
total tests = 18,018 (2574 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.28%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1305 (186.43 cases per day on average)
total tests = 16,399 (2342.71 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.96%

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For the week of January 3rd through January 9th:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1800 (257.14 cases per day on average)
total tests = 21,696 (3099.43 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 8.3%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1766 (252.3 cases per day on average)
total tests = 17,864 (2552 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 9.88%

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For the week of December 27th through January 2nd:

Sarasota County:

total positive cases = 1280 (182.86 cases per day on average)
total tests = 17,692 (2527.43 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 7.23%


Manatee County:

total positive cases = 1453 (207.57 cases per day on average)
total tests = 15,212 (2173.14 tests per day on average)
test positivity rate = 9.55%

[wondermint2]

7,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine coming to Sarasota County next week

https://amp.heraldtribune.com/amp/4412746001

Sarasota County said Friday that it expects to get 7,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week and that those will go to people who are awaiting their first shot.

This as Florida gets ready to receive about 66,000 more doses than the 260,000 it’s been getting on average in recent weeks.

In Sarasota, the first doses will be administered at clinics Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The county began notifying those signed up through its registration system Saturday about the appointments.

Those who got the initial shot between Jan. 8 and Jan. 15 should be contacted on Thursday about scheduling the follow-up dose.

By the numbers
As of 12:05 a.m. Saturday:

Florida: 1.95 million had been vaccinated. Of those, 627,235 had received the second dose.

Sarasota County: 49,636 vaccinated. Of those, 14,065 had received the second dose.

Manatee County: 32,370 vaccinated. Of those, 11,152 had received the second dose.

Waiting in line in Sarasota County: As of Feb. 3, vaccinations were scheduled up to number 7,474.