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New York State’s long-feared surge of coronavirus cases has begun, thrusting the medical system toward a crisis point.
In a startlingly quick ascent, officials reported on Friday that the state was closing in on 8,000 positive tests, about half the cases in the country. The number was 10 times higher than what was reported earlier in the week.
Michigan and Georgia both grew over 60% yesterday, will be interesting to see if that continues
Michigan is because the state was only reporting cases from the state lab. 2 days ago they started reporting positive test results from universities and private labs additionally.
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Michigan and Georgia both grew over 60% yesterday, will be interesting to see if that continues
Sadly it will. Pandemic growth is exponential, not linear. If not totally sequestered from society, each infected person can infect dozens then those dozens infect hundreds and then those hundreds infect thousands.
In fact it is hard to tell right now just how many people are truly infected since there is still not wide spread testing AND the incubation period before major symptoms appear can take a few weeks.
Gov. Cuomo has said that NY is testing more than any one else. Does anyone know the # of tests administered in each state?
Wash State has the best info at that level.
They've tested 27,000 people, or just under 4,000 per million. About 7% of tests are coming back positive, and rate of growth there has slowed down a little.
NY apparently has tested 61,000, or about 3,000 per million, with 25% of tests positive. Not clear how good the data quality is though on negatives.
California is in the dark ages with statewide reporting.
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