Testing plateaus....but they expect a surge the coming weeks

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Apr 4, 2020
9:26:55pm

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Testing plateaus....but they expect a surge the coming weeks

April 4 numbers: 1,428 cases of coronavirus amid plateau at some testing sites

As health officials mull what a recent plateau at COVID-19 testing sites could mean, the number of documented cases of the virus in the state increased to 1,428 on Saturday. At least 28,000 people have been tested for the virus statewide in the past few weeks. The health department reported 117 coronavirus patients were hospitalized. Eight people have died from the virus.

https://kutv.com/news/coronavirus/april-4-numbers-new-cases-of-coronavirus-amid-plateau-at-testing-sites

Less people are getting tested now because less people are feeling the symptoms.....yet they still expect a surge in the coming weeks even though we've been hunkered down now for over two weeks??

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Testing plateaus....but they expect a surge the coming weeks

WJCougar

4/4/20 9:26pm

I wonder if the missionary influx will create a second surge

TheKing

4/4/20 9:28pm

Probably not. Most have been home for 7-10 days.

Benfica1

4/4/20 9:29pm

And they have been staying away from other people.

WJCougar

4/4/20 9:30pm

And they are still in the mode of following rules

BYU '80

4/4/20 9:31pm

My son's been quarantined for 7 days. No friends and very little family contact.

Benfica1

4/4/20 9:42pm

Rough time for these elders and sisters. They must feel

BYU '80

4/4/20 11:17pm

Second surge will come from Mormons who cant watch GC without their entire

WDaddy

4/4/20 9:56pm

Are there people doing that?

WJCougar

4/4/20 9:59pm

My next door neighbor and a house on the street behind me. Not to mention all

WDaddy

4/4/20 10:00pm

It would be great to start testing asymptomatic people

BYU'01

4/4/20 9:33pm

Its just disheartening that it looks like less people are feeling symptoms.....

WJCougar

4/4/20 9:34pm

But the models!

Busiturtle

4/4/20 9:44pm

Yes, test models too. Just because they are pretty doesnt mean they are immune.

EEcougar

4/4/20 9:52pm

If by testing you mean serological testing then I agree. Just testing for the

unctoothman

4/4/20 9:53pm

Are the testing stations even equipped to do antibody tests?

CallingDingo

4/4/20 10:14pm

No

4/4/20 10:31pm

And a person can test negative even if they had COVID and recovered

Busiturtle

4/4/20 10:29pm

It's coming......sounds like a gov that wants to maintain control to me.

ordinary tri guy

4/4/20 10:10pm

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gwalker

4/4/20 10:16pm

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