Arizona is a disaster

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since AZ is opening up most private employers are mandating tests.

So a bunch of people who feel fine are now being tested in order to go back to work, and shocker a lot of people are testing positive.

Look at the average age of positive tests.

Also now that hospitals are open for elective procedures if you go to the hospital for LASIK, or a vasectomy, or any other elective procedure you get a test. And since COVID codes cases bring more money to hospitals they are going to code all positive tests as COVID cases.

Arizona didn't stop elective procedures. So you've got that wrong.

Where is this info available?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since AZ is opening up most private employers are mandating tests.

So a bunch of people who feel fine are now being tested in order to go back to work, and shocker a lot of people are testing positive.

Look at the average age of positive tests.

Also now that hospitals are open for elective procedures if you go to the hospital for LASIK, or a vasectomy, or any other elective procedure you get a test. And since COVID codes cases bring more money to hospitals they are going to code all positive tests as COVID cases.

Do you have a legitimate source that says most Arizona private employers are requiring tests now? I live in Arizona and I have not heard this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since AZ is opening up most private employers are mandating tests.

So a bunch of people who feel fine are now being tested in order to go back to work, and shocker a lot of people are testing positive.

Look at the average age of positive tests.

Also now that hospitals are open for elective procedures if you go to the hospital for LASIK, or a vasectomy, or any other elective procedure you get a test. And since COVID codes cases bring more money to hospitals they are going to code all positive tests as COVID cases.

Arizona didn't stop elective procedures. So you've got that wrong.

Arizona DID halt elective procedures for a while. Check your facts. The Mayo Clinic had to do paycuts and furloughs because of it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since AZ is opening up most private employers are mandating tests.

So a bunch of people who feel fine are now being tested in order to go back to work, and shocker a lot of people are testing positive.

Look at the average age of positive tests.

Also now that hospitals are open for elective procedures if you go to the hospital for LASIK, or a vasectomy, or any other elective procedure you get a test. And since COVID codes cases bring more money to hospitals they are going to code all positive tests as COVID cases.

Arizona didn't stop elective procedures. So you've got that wrong.

Arizona DID halt elective procedures for a while. Check your facts. The Mayo Clinic had to do paycuts and furloughs because of it!

The state allowed elective procedures to restart about a month ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So the bottom line is, Arizona is far from being a disaster and more of a succes story.

If you mean they are successfully spreading the virus, then I guess so? Not my idea of success in public health though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since AZ is opening up most private employers are mandating tests.

So a bunch of people who feel fine are now being tested in order to go back to work, and shocker a lot of people are testing positive.

Look at the average age of positive tests.

Also now that hospitals are open for elective procedures if you go to the hospital for LASIK, or a vasectomy, or any other elective procedure you get a test. And since COVID codes cases bring more money to hospitals they are going to code all positive tests as COVID cases.

Arizona didn't stop elective procedures. So you've got that wrong.

Ducey suspended them on March 13 and started them again May 1. Azgovernor.gov

[Anonymous]

Yuma Medical Center

Over the weekend, YRMC initiated Tier 3 of its pandemic plan. Tier 3 brings added staffing support from areas throughout the organization. With plans in place since early March, YRMC activated its internal nursing resource command center creating a central hub for the coordination of staffing needs. Within Tier 3, elective cases that require an inpatient stay are currently being rescheduled to support the needs of hospitalized and emergent patients in the Emergency Department (ED). “We apologize for the added inconvenience this creates for patients and families. We are working to minimize disruption wherever possible with a primary focus on providing safe and efficient care,” shared Dr. Robert Trenschel, YRMC President & CEO. Capacity at YRMC, and hospitals across the state, are nearing peak levels. YRMC’s pandemic team continues to carefully evaluate both current and future potential care needs through an established hourly review.

As of early Saturday, June 20, YRMC is actively caring for 122 COVID-19 positive cases, 18 of which are in the ICU.

https://www.yumaregional.org/For-The-Community/News/2020/June/Yuma-Regional-Medical-Center-Activates-Tier-3-of-P?fbclid=IwAR1JW3-JpnBF-tcigIt-ZvLlcl8xqq7Xx6btdf8krNEA6AJFgIkFdBYSHPs

[Anonymous]

Tucson resident checking in... Our mayor announced there were 10 ICU beds open in the state of Arizona as of this morning.

I've lived here for 20 years, have clients all over town and I know a LOT of people. (Anyone from Tucson can tell you, it's a large small-town.) Today, I finally know someone first hand with covid. And actually it's likely at least 6, possibly more.

A friend thought he had a sinus infection last Sunday, so went mid week to the VA center for antibiotics and tested positive for covid. His wife, son, daughter in law and 2 grandsons all have similar symptoms, so the adults were tested and will have results in the next day or so. This same family hosted a birthday party with at least 2 other families exactly 2 weeks ago, so it's possible they may all have it as well. They're all very active in our church (who's been refusing to mandate masks) so really, who knows how many more are going to test positive.

So far, everyone has pretty mild symptoms, fortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tucson resident checking in... Our mayor announced there were 10 ICU beds open in the state of Arizona as of this morning.

I've lived here for 20 years, have clients all over town and I know a LOT of people. (Anyone from Tucson can tell you, it's a large small-town.) Today, I finally know someone first hand with covid. And actually it's likely at least 6, possibly more.

A friend thought he had a sinus infection last Sunday, so went mid week to the VA center for antibiotics and tested positive for covid. His wife, son, daughter in law and 2 grandsons all have similar symptoms, so the adults were tested and will have results in the next day or so. This same family hosted a birthday party with at least 2 other families exactly 2 weeks ago, so it's possible they may all have it as well. They're all very active in our church (who's been refusing to mandate masks) so really, who knows how many more are going to test positive.

So far, everyone has pretty mild symptoms, fortunately.

Are they surprised, or are they like, "Oh well. C'est la vie"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tucson resident checking in... Our mayor announced there were 10 ICU beds open in the state of Arizona as of this morning.

I've lived here for 20 years, have clients all over town and I know a LOT of people. (Anyone from Tucson can tell you, it's a large small-town.) Today, I finally know someone first hand with covid. And actually it's likely at least 6, possibly more.

A friend thought he had a sinus infection last Sunday, so went mid week to the VA center for antibiotics and tested positive for covid. His wife, son, daughter in law and 2 grandsons all have similar symptoms, so the adults were tested and will have results in the next day or so. This same family hosted a birthday party with at least 2 other families exactly 2 weeks ago, so it's possible they may all have it as well. They're all very active in our church (who's been refusing to mandate masks) so really, who knows how many more are going to test positive.

So far, everyone has pretty mild symptoms, fortunately.

Are they surprised, or are they like, "Oh well. C'est la vie"?

I think it leans towards the latter, as well as relieved to "have it over with". Hopefully, all the cases stay mild.

[Anonymous]

People are selfish and dumb and we are doomed.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/crowds-pack-arizona-river-as-u-s-posts-record-covid-cases-for-three-days-running-idUSKBN23Z0IW

[Anonymous]

The positivity rate for tests in Mexico was 49.5 % yesterday. any surprise that the border states are seeing spikes?

Heard mandatory testing of migrant workers is accounting for a lot of the #s in US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are selfish and dumb and we are doomed.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/crowds-pack-arizona-river-as-u-s-posts-record-covid-cases-for-three-days-running-idUSKBN23Z0IW

Eh it’s very unlikely to get it outdoors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The positivity rate for tests in Mexico was 49.5 % yesterday. any surprise that the border states are seeing spikes?

Heard mandatory testing of migrant workers is accounting for a lot of the #s in US.

Right. It’s Mexico’s fault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The positivity rate for tests in Mexico was 49.5 % yesterday. any surprise that the border states are seeing spikes?

Heard mandatory testing of migrant workers is accounting for a lot of the #s in US.

+1000

Yes that is a part of it. Also dual citizens (tons in CA, AZ, TX) coming home for treatment. Hence why the border counties are overrun. Then they ship them to hospitals in metro areas.

There was an article about this in The NY Times recently.

Also, MX is doing extremely little testing (obviously).