Hospitalizations way more important than case counts

Jan 5, 2022
10:42:38am

JupiterJones 3rd String

They might as well start publishing flu and cold numbers, too, if the goal is to scare people

COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren't climbing as fast.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50322106/covid-case-counts-may-be-losing-importance-amid-omicron

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RE: This site shows the Covid numbers for every county

ptcougr

1/5/22 4:08am

I spoke to someone visiting from Hawaii. They have maintained a very tight

AF_Puma

1/5/22 7:38am

All data points to masks being literally ineffective against omicron

PrimeQuantumDeek

1/5/22 8:02am

Look at the numbers again in the link. Hawaii is *struggling* with Covid

Doogal McCougar

1/5/22 8:20am

You're right. I just saw the first map and Hawaii looks good. Detail page was

AF_Puma

1/5/22 9:36am

so do you think that wearing masks is part of "maintaining a tight ship"

Don Carlton

1/5/22 10:32am

Personally I do just based on people I trust, but I've done no personal due

AF_Puma

1/5/22 12:45pm

Yes, it is the mask that will eradicate it. Herd immunity is our only hope.

coolblue

1/5/22 8:57am

Hawaii is getting hammered. 24x increase in less than a month.

ochobeeguy

1/5/22 11:25am

Hospitalizations way more important than case counts

JupiterJones

1/5/22 10:42am

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