COVID just hit Columbia in a big way

[CU91ENGR]

Due to a database error on June 5, I had to estimate based on the percent positive they released.

May 10-16 36,554 test, 1213 new cases, 3.3% positive

May 17-23 35,309 test, 1243 new cases, 3.5% positive

May 24-30 31,762 test, 1664 new cases, 4.7% positive

May 31-June 6 35,917 test, 2450 new cases, 7.8% positive

3 day total June 7-9 13,703, 1379 new cases, 10.6% positive

Hospital bed capacity is 71% with 542 COVID-19 patients which is the high so far. Statewide we have 950 total ICU beds. COVID-19 patients generally need ICU beds. COVID-19 bed use was around 320 three weeks ago and has steadily climbed since then.

So the number of new cases is increasing, but the number of tests is about the same. Blows a hole in a bunch of these jackarses theories. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Nobarscanholdme]

Actually, on April 1, 2020 there were 6407 Covid-19 deaths. On June 1, there were 107,163. That's over 100k deaths in a two month period, not four months. But keep on believing this is just the ordinary flu, despite the fact it's about 4 times as many deaths as the normal flu in a whole year.

That wasnt the point. Its been 4 months since death 1, therefore in 4 months we have over 100k deaths. And yes, there will be more.

I have never once stated this is like the flu. However, i stand by the fact that the shutdown was overdone and we needed to open back up the economy for the well being of 328 million people. Doesnt matter if 1mill died.

This isnt some random virus that kills all equally. We know those that are at risk (old,sick). They need to take the precautions, not the other 327,500,000 people.

 

[Earle36]

That wasnt the point. Its been 4 months since death 1, therefore in 4 months we have over 100k deaths. And yes, there will be more.

I have never once stated this is like the flu. However, i stand by the fact that the shutdown was overdone and we needed to open back up the economy for the well being of 328 million people. Doesnt matter if 1mill died.

This isnt some random virus that kills all equally. We know those that are at risk (old,sick). They need to take the precautions, not the other 327,500,000 people.

I see our engineer friend is still pulling for 2 million deaths. It’s worth it, if he can get Trump out. Pretty sick!!!

 

[cjtiger300]

sounds like a potential lawsuit

Dad's a lawyer too

 

[cjtiger300]

So the number of new cases is increasing, but the number of tests is about the same. Blows a hole in a bunch of these jackarses theories. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome. Join the group South Carolinians Reducing the Spread and Impact of COVID-19. It's a great group with a lot of good information. It's heavily moderated as well.

That is 100% why I started tracking the testing numbers. To provide context to the new cases and the trends.

 

[yungan]

I'm not choosing sides or anything, but can OP provide a bit more detail? Sounds like some people at the beach got the Covid but that's nowhere near Columbia. Need more info before I decide if I should get out of bed in the morning or not.

Greenville group and what got my attention was when the group got back, one guys family had a graduation party for family... grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins....30-35 more people. They are all in somewhat isolation waiting to see if they get sick ... or get tested.
Not sure if any others were with large groups but assume so but it is easy to see how easily things can spread