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Re: New Covid cases in ABC islands
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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07/17/2020 11:40 AM
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I'm confused as to the positive cases in Aruba from the Miami flight, as Aruba is requiring a negative PCR test from those from Florida.
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Re: New Covid cases in ABC islands
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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07/17/2020 12:18 PM
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But Aruba just opened up to the US on July 10. Surprised that someone is positive already, and sick enough that they apparently went to a doctor on island. They had to have a negative Covid 19 test in order to get on the plane in Miami.
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Re: New Covid cases in ABC islands
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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07/17/2020 02:16 PM
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This is the reality of opening borders to nations who are still battling Covid. Pre testing will not stop the virus from being brought on island. The tests are not always accurate and or you can test positive after you have taken the initial test. With incubation lasting between 1 - 14+ days after exposure, there is no way of knowing how quickly it will spread on the island. If St Martin wants to start allowing tourism in, they need to ready their residents and medical facilities for a possible spike no matter what precautions they may be implementing.
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Re: New Covid cases in ABC islands
[Re: boucharda]
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07/17/2020 02:42 PM
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To expect the cases to remain at zero AND have any sort of economy is just a pipe dream. The whole idea is to keep cases to an absolute minimum and this is done by simply wearing a mask when in public areas and shopping...not when walking on the beach...not when sitting by the pool (distancing).....in MA and RI s is just a common practice EVERYWHERE you go and the case numbers show it. It is not a big freaking deal to wear a mask..... .
If Aruba has six cases and everyone conformed to guidelines the impact would be minimum... Totally disagree with your statement. Especially since the CDC believes the reason the south is having issues with increased covid-19 cases is due to Northerners travelling south. Article at The Hill.
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Re: New Covid cases in ABC islands
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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07/17/2020 02:49 PM
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First ....what "Northerner" who lives in a state that has dealt successfully with COVID would risk THEIR lives going to FL at this time? Really? Maybe you mean Northern Floridians....80,000+/- new cases a week and they come from states with cases in the low hundreds or less?....
Makes perfect sense to me....
It's called confirmation bias.....
Edit: I forgot to ask...what do you disagree with. I am saying wear a mask....and you disagree?
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Re: New Covid cases in ABC islands
[Re: wilsonck]
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07/17/2020 03:43 PM
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[quote]You could do 100,000 tests and get 13,000 positives which looks (is) bad or you could keep the reported positives down by decreasing tests 1000 tests "only" 130 positive ...actually no difference[/quote]
Out of every 100 people tested in MA 2.2% were positive ...consistent 7 day average since mid June
Out of every 100 people in FL tested 18.1% were positive....up from 8.2% 7 day average since mid June
Wear a mask
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Re: New Covid cases in ABC islands
[Re: wilsonck]
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07/17/2020 03:47 PM
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And again, guys, PLEASE, stop with the stats. You can use stats to prove anything you want.
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