Using data from the COVID Tracking Project, we’re following how each state is responding to COVID-19.
www.politico.com
This is really informative on testing numbers.
Look at the total vs. in the last week by state.
Most states did the bulk of their tests in the last week.
Many states are lagging badly,
Very, very small numbers getting tested yet, but these numbers will explode in the next two weeks. The tests are finally getting out there and key high throughput reference labs (Quest, LabCorp) where everyone sends samples to, have EUA. But, key components still rationed, especially outside of current hot zones. (See Fauci’s comments today.) More EUA’s by the day and more companies, and other state labs are validating LDT’s. It’s been a g
So far, per this tracker, only 150,000 total tests, not sure how many of those were last week. I wish they had that number totaled, and also had graphs with slider bars so you could check dates, but this is great info.
We’ll be able to test millions a week within 2 weeks, so thankfully the gate-keeping who can get tested will end and we can test as many people as possible until we get a handle on the spread, and then start REtesting people to determine they are no longer shedding virus.
Some #’s I’ve seen on co-infections (Italy, I think) showed that around 20% COVID+ cases had secondary infections like FluA, pneumonia, RSV, etc..
Current guidelines in many states won’t test for COVID if they find other bacterial or viral first. Those folks would be the worst if they also had both, and many anecdotal stories out there of just that. APHL’s guidelines today, I think, addressed this crucial need.