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Liberalator

(74 posts) Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:11 AM Feb 2020

Coronavirus: In Daegu S. Korea: 70% of the 600 people tested WITHOUT symptoms had the virus.

Laura Bicker, BBC Seoul Correspondent, posted this important about the Coronavirus:

In Daegu, 1900 Shincheonji Church members have been tested for coronavirus.

1300 had symptoms & 600 did not.

Among those 1300 with symptoms, 87.5% were confirmed with the virus .

BUT out of the 600 WITHOUT symptoms, 70% were confirmed with coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: In Daegu S. Korea: 70% of the 600 people tested WITHOUT symptoms had the virus. (Original Post) Liberalator Feb 2020 OP

That would be expected. We will undoubtedly see similar in areas with community spread when hlthe2b Feb 2020 #1

I agree. Liberalator Feb 2020 #2

hlthe2b

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1. That would be expected. We will undoubtedly see similar in areas with community spread when

Reply to Liberalator (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:18 AM

Feb 2020

more population-based testing can be performed. Most viral diseases have a high percentage of asymptomatic or subclinical infection. S. Korea knew they had community spread. Tney are now focusing on mitigation (limiting further spread).

Liberalator

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2. I agree.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:47 AM

Feb 2020

It is expected. The issue is the lack of testing in the US is seriously under counting the infected in the US.

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