The numbers of COVID are continuing to be published for various reasons. The stats the state puts out want you to know that the “Total confirmed cases, deaths, and hospitalizations continue to increase.” Of course, this is true because the number can never drop. If 10,000,000 people die from cancer can that number ever decrease to 9,000,000? Obviously not. The feckless number itself is not very helpful other than for a statistic in itself. Would we count car crashes from 1900 to 2020 and sum the number as a total? No. It would be broken down and compared to new numbers after alterations had been made to see if fatality reductions had taken place.
What needs to be examined is the rate of change for the “Current COVID-19 Patients”. Four weeks ago that number was over 1000 (August 6, 2020). Looking at this number gives a more dynamic look at what is really going on.
While many people get COVID-19 most are recovering well. Those with underlying conditions are the greatest at risk and should properly exercise discretion in interaction with others.
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) states, “People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea, This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.”
As of September 9, 2020
Paulding County Total Cases: 87
Confirmed Cases: 81
Probable Cases: 6
Hospitalizations: 11
Presumed Recovered: 77
Deaths: 0
