Posted on 09/28/2020 2:36:24 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
A new study has found signs that the severity of COVID-19 — and the viral loads those infected carry — may be fading.
Researchers at Wayne State University say that viral loads, which is the amount of the virus in a patient’s system, continue to drop, which could explain why the death rate is falling.
“Dr. Said El Zein and his team analyzed viral loads of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, coming from patient nasal swabs over two months,” Study Finds reported on Sunday. “From April 4 to June 5, a downward trend in the amount of virus detected in patients at Detroit Medical Center was discovered.”
To estimate the viral loads coming from nasopharyngeal swabs, study authors use a cycle threshold (Ct) value that comes from the tests on these samples. A higher Ct means a sample has less SARS-CoV-2 in it. Their scale rates a high viral load [VL] as a Ct of 25 and under, intermediate loads as a Ct between 26-36, and low viral loads as a Ct over 37.
During the week of April 4, just under half (49%) of COVID-19 patients had an intermediate viral load (VL). Low and high VL counts both came in at 25.5 percent of the patient samples.
By the fifth week of the study, El Zein said, 70 percent of positive COVID-19 swabs fell into the low VL category. That, in turn, coincided with a decrease in patient deaths, the doctor said...
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Exactly as the virus was engineered to do...
Doesn’t matter cnn said it’s EXPLODING again!!!
Even again in NYC!!!
Where I live.
And have 41 first cousins. And 20 aunts and uncles.
Including friends and family..easily several hundred people I know that haven’t had it (or symptoms at least) nor do they know anyone that has had it (or had symptoms at least)
It’s just not that terrifying when, as long as you keep your elderly parents away from Cuomo, chances are this isn’t gonna be the thing in life that kills you.
I take precautions with mom. Had a stomach virus (doc said) but still avoided her a week or so.
But the black death it is not.
By November 3rd, the chicom flu will not be in the news cycle.
At some stage any virus will run through the people who expose themselves to other people most.
They’re running way more PCR tests. If the people taking the samples are less inclined for whatever reason to not jam the swab as far up, or are not using flocked swabs would either/both cause that result?
The abortion rate is lower also.Trump is saving lives overall.
boil up plenty of chicken soup....
I’ll tell you one thing. After that BRUTAL stomach virus (nervous system was affected..was exhausted for 2 weeks) I have a little more respect for the damage a virus can do.
I’m 52 and fat :)
But certainly strong enough to survive it. Which I did.
But my pulse went above 160 and my headaches were as bad as the ones I had after a head injury.
I do not know what something like that would have done to my 87 year old mother who is a little frail.
I’d rather not think about it.
This makes rather obvious sense in that on April 4, you weren’t getting tested for this unless you were practically dying of it.
So, I doubt that they are describing a change in the virus.
Dr. Fauci finds this “concerning”.
Dr. El Zein admits the team doesn’t know the exact reason why viral loads are dropping over time, but [says] “Rapid implementation of social distancing measures, lockdown and widespread use of facemasks may have contributed to a decrease in the exposure to the virus.”
MASKS FOREVER
/s
That's because Listerine-Breath sees the end of his fame approaching.
Was it norovirus? I make it a policy to avoid doctors, but that thing really walloped me once when I around 36. Got so dehydrated that I had to go to the E.R. for IV fluids.
I agree regarding norovirus. Had it a few months ago, and let’s just say that I found Kotex borrowed from my sister to be very helpful. Awful, awful time.
From the authors...
““Rapid implementation of social distancing measures, lockdown and widespread use of facemasks may have contributed to a decrease in the exposure to the virus.” “
Been seeing a lot of this “masks cut down the viral load” theory.
Maybe.
All viruses behave this way engineered or not
How do you “borrow” Kotex? Did you return it? :)
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