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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,741 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2020, 11:33 PM Mar 2020

Half of Californians that tested positive are between ages 18-49, Governor Newsom says

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Half of Californians that tested positive are between ages 18-49, Governor Newsom says (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP

Well sure, being young doesn't mean you won't catch the virus ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #1

Young people think they are invincible. A sad way to find out they're not. 42bambi Mar 2020 #2

How many people altogether have been tested? What are their ages? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #3

I think it's safe to assume California is only testing people who are showing symptoms. LisaL Mar 2020 #4

Personally, I'd hesitate to assume that. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #5

That's the Rebl2 Mar 2020 #7

Good news in the long run - herd immunity growing nt lostnfound Mar 2020 #6

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. Well sure, being young doesn't mean you won't catch the virus ...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 11:36 PM

Mar 2020

Just lowers your chances of getting really sick and/or dying. AFAIK.

42bambi

(1,753 posts)

2. Young people think they are invincible. A sad way to find out they're not.

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Wed Mar 25, 2020, 11:43 PM

Mar 2020

PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. How many people altogether have been tested? What are their ages?

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Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:12 AM

Mar 2020

What was the criteria for who got tested? What's the population break down of California? How many of those who've been tested positive are showing symptoms? How many of those are sick enough to be hospitalized?

Numbers in isolation are not helpful. Or necessarily meaningful.