Dr. Rivers, your summaries of the overwhelming data that is out there is SO helpful to us all. I trust you and value your thoughts. Thank you for truly making a difference to the world.
And I’m not finding the regional reports very enlightening either. I think it’s the fault of the format. I prefer graphics over paragraphs of numerical data.
Having literally multiple paragraphs of numbers switches my brain to “off” mode. Whereas a graph engages my mind. Are you at all interested in changing your format? If you are hearing that your reports are good for some people, just not me, maybe I should cancel the regionals?
Thank you so very much for all you continue to put into sharing honest information to help us stay safe. I have a concern I guess it would be...living in Texas where there are many thousands of people on septic systems. My concern is there are lots of sick people who cannot be counted via wastewater? So it could make numbers appear lower than they truly are? I know you are so very busy. If you ever have time to address this maybe there are others who have wondered the same thing?
As long as there are no major differences in infection rates between people who use septic system vs municipal systems, then it shouldn't matter too much.
Thx. Couple of questions. On their historical table, which they now present, are the old data (pre the emergency’s ending) such as from, oh, say from July 2021 being used in the table or have they gone back and shown the data as it would have been reported in the current system? In other words is comparing 2023 to 2021 actually an apples to oranges comparison. If it is not, how much is the difference for the older periods is due to the change in sourcing and reporting methods- approximately?
Dr. Rivers, your summaries of the overwhelming data that is out there is SO helpful to us all. I trust you and value your thoughts. Thank you for truly making a difference to the world.
Thank you for this work and for the glimmer of good news.
Thank you. Simple but heartfelt words!
thank you. I have told tons of Santa Barbarans about you. I hope art least a few have subscribed
Love, Don Rhodes (retired urologist)
Thank you for keeping us so well informed! We know this is extra work and we are very grateful! Hope the good news keeps coming for us all.
Thank you for keeping us up to date. Your information is very much appreciated.
Thank you for doing this!
I love these blogs - thank you!! Are you change in regional ILI estimates calculated using regional averages from state ILI estimates?
Yes, I do mind.
And I’m not finding the regional reports very enlightening either. I think it’s the fault of the format. I prefer graphics over paragraphs of numerical data.
Having literally multiple paragraphs of numbers switches my brain to “off” mode. Whereas a graph engages my mind. Are you at all interested in changing your format? If you are hearing that your reports are good for some people, just not me, maybe I should cancel the regionals?
I hear you. There won't be any major changes until next season.
Thank you so very much for all you continue to put into sharing honest information to help us stay safe. I have a concern I guess it would be...living in Texas where there are many thousands of people on septic systems. My concern is there are lots of sick people who cannot be counted via wastewater? So it could make numbers appear lower than they truly are? I know you are so very busy. If you ever have time to address this maybe there are others who have wondered the same thing?
As long as there are no major differences in infection rates between people who use septic system vs municipal systems, then it shouldn't matter too much.
I would appreciate your finding the data on deaths from COVID on a national basis which the CDC seems to be obscuring. Thank you
Covid death data is here. I'll try to write it up in a future edition. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#deaths-landing
Thx. Couple of questions. On their historical table, which they now present, are the old data (pre the emergency’s ending) such as from, oh, say from July 2021 being used in the table or have they gone back and shown the data as it would have been reported in the current system? In other words is comparing 2023 to 2021 actually an apples to oranges comparison. If it is not, how much is the difference for the older periods is due to the change in sourcing and reporting methods- approximately?