Tennessee

Tanuki

(15,277 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2020, 07:33 AM Jun 2020

New model predicts dramatic covid resurgence in Tennessee

This is truly alarming and I hope it will be a wake-up call

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/new-model-projects-dramatic-covid-19-resurgence-in-tennessee

"New projections suggest Tennessee could see a dramatic resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the fall, reaching 100 deaths a day and a total of 3,652 deaths by Oct. 1.

That compares to an average of seven deaths per day right now and a total of 441 deaths so far.

The latest projections, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, reflect numbers that have been closely watched by the White House and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office.
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The model projects near normal social mobility by the fall.

Gov. Lee and his team indicated this week that their decisions would be dictated by the capacity of hospitals to deal with any surge, rather than the total number of cases and deaths."...(more)

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New model predicts dramatic covid resurgence in Tennessee (Original Post) Tanuki Jun 2020 OP

In the states who are fiddling the numbers, it's a double whammy. Magoo48 Jun 2020 #1

decisions would be dictated by the capacity of hospitals to deal with any surge Blues Heron Jun 2020 #2

That struck me as well. I would have hoped that policy was dictated Tanuki Jun 2020 #4

Happy to see Covid coverage returning soothsayer Jun 2020 #3

Now if Kaintuck has a covid resurgence before November empedocles Jun 2020 #5

Unfortunately... Alacritous Crier Jun 2020 #6

Magoo48

(5,212 posts)

1. In the states who are fiddling the numbers, it's a double whammy.

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 07:42 AM

Jun 2020

The people are confident seeing the doctored numbers so out they go and the situation gets worse. Texas, Tennessee, etc.

Blues Heron

(6,097 posts)

2. decisions would be dictated by the capacity of hospitals to deal with any surge

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 07:45 AM

Jun 2020

"decisions would be dictated by the capacity of hospitals to deal with any surge, rather than the total number of cases and deaths."

Pukes are such cold hearted bastards. The number one goal here is to prevent cases and deaths. Not "it's ok we can deal, go to the mall people, we have a few more beds ready for you"

Tanuki

(15,277 posts)

4. That struck me as well. I would have hoped that policy was dictated

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 07:52 AM

Jun 2020

by preventing illness and death! I hope Gov. Lee gets slammed over this and will reconsider

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

3. Happy to see Covid coverage returning

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 07:47 AM

Jun 2020

It’s a shame there’s no national roundup to show the big picture of how things are heading the wrong way in many places. Say, a coronavirus national task force.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

5. Now if Kaintuck has a covid resurgence before November

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 08:12 AM

Jun 2020

Alacritous Crier

(4,143 posts)

6. Unfortunately...

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 09:42 AM

Jun 2020

people around here, rural Eastern TN, seem to think it's over. I went to Food City yesterday and I would estimate only 20% of customers were wearing masks. All I could do was shake my head.

We're in for a rude awakening around here.

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