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43. As more local testing begins, we are going to learn that it is

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:37 AM

Mar 2020

pretty much everywhere. The lack of testing has limited the number of cases being reported. Now that the testing protocol is expanding, we'll learn of more cases.

Bottom line on this is that you cannot identify the disease with any level of sureness without testing, because its symptoms are similar to other diseases.

As more and more cases are discovered, including subclinical infections, I believe the mortality rate for the disease will drop.

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Coronavirus May Have Spread in U.S. for Weeks, Gene Sequencing Suggests [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 OP

Well duh . . . Iliyah Mar 2020 #1

Beat me to it! Canoe52 Mar 2020 #4

Imagine trying to explian this to Trump...(or anything to Trump) hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

Ha.....somewhat like DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #14

One of the experts said on TV gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #3

We weren't prepared because we didn't test everybody we should have. Igel Mar 2020 #25

Pretty elaborate hoax G_j Mar 2020 #5

no kidding! KT2000 Mar 2020 #7

Interesting how the editor enhanced ... GeorgeGist Mar 2020 #6

WA is part of the US, and people travel from WA to all over the US every day Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #8

In sealed aluminum tubes with hundreds of other people Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #22

If it has been in Washington state for at least six weeks... Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #23

People are spreading this thing before they know they've been exposed, themselves Warpy Mar 2020 #9

And boost our immune systems. JudyM Mar 2020 #34

Do that by bagging the fad diets Warpy Mar 2020 #38

Actually it appears that elderberry, an antiviral, will likely work for immunity against this, as JudyM Mar 2020 #39

I've got some Elderberry capsules Captain Zero Mar 2020 #41

or never know HockeyMom Mar 2020 #42

Yep. paleotn Mar 2020 #10

Confirmed by the story today bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #11

Supposedly that patient hadn't gone to work and was for the most part in his house, no family JudyM Mar 2020 #35

Two week incubation period. This is not going away soon. So many are/ have been infected and Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #12

I wonder how many people fly from China to the Super Bowl ? LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #15

It's all over the world now. At least 50 countries. Not going to matter, and we are not prepared. Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #18

I counted 70 countries on last data list posted online today, up from 50 just a couple days ago wishstar Mar 2020 #28

yikes. And we tested 420 as of last week and S. Korea tested 36,000?? Something is missing here Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #32

Damn. JudyM Mar 2020 #36

Was in Seattle over the weekend mommymarine2003 Mar 2020 #13

Wash your hands, hang in there, and... B Stieg Mar 2020 #16

This one's out in the wild... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #17

I think you are correct, and as Katrina showed us, you are on your own. Hoping for the best, but... Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #19

I see that coming LittleGirl Mar 2020 #21

Maybe In A Couple Months We Might Have A Few Test Kits That Work? DanieRains Mar 2020 #26

There's a company in Israel I was reading about that came up with a faster test and is ramping up JudyM Mar 2020 #37

50-50% chance. Igel Mar 2020 #27

Here in Oregon I Am Self Isolating McKim Mar 2020 #20

I'm doing exactly the same. LittleGirl Mar 2020 #24

You sound well organized with good sense. Let us know how things go. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #29

agree with you. Wish I could follow your plan. demigoddess Mar 2020 #33

I wouldn't be surprised cannabis_flower Mar 2020 #30

Dont worry, Trump has a plan itsrobert Mar 2020 #31

The number of cases is about to skyrocket Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #40

As more local testing begins, we are going to learn that it is MineralMan Mar 2020 #43