Saliva test working out – forget the news basher University of Illinois (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/health/university-illinois-covid.html) – they developed a plan and adapted as situation changed and is now showing 0.31% positivity rate – https://t.co/56CaofSDyj?amp=1
Once again measuring success/failure in news clip will produce defeat vs. adaptation. They are testing ~10K/day. Physicists were in charge not epidemiologist which caused an uproar – but seriously this is like the saying this is not as complicated as flying to the moon – which you do use physicist! “… there’s no way to hack logic.” Eric Snowden
I am sure they will likely see another surge at some point but they now have a method to identify and it’s a matter of adaptation and doing something vs doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Perhaps they get some far UVC lights….
Far UVC devices coming to market – https://nypost.com/2020/09/22/japanese-firm-develops-first-uv-lamp-that-safely-kills-coronavirus/
“A Japanese company that teamed up with Columbia University has developed a first-of-its-kind ultraviolet lamp that can kill the coronavirus without harming people’s health, according to a report.
Light equipment maker Ushio’s Care 222 UV lamp is expected to be used to disinfect heavily trafficked spaces where people run the risk of contracting the deadly bug, including buses, trains, elevators and offices, Japan Today reported.”
“When emitted from a ceiling, the UV from the new machine snuffs out 99 percent of viruses and bacteria in the air and up to a 32-square-foot surface of objects about eight feet away from the lamp, in six to seven minutes, Japan Today reported.
The 2.6-pound Care 222 device, which is about the size of a hardcover book, costs about $2,800.”
“Ushio said it only accepts orders from medical institutions for now, but that it will serve other customers once production catches up with demand.”
“Boeing [NYSE: BA] entered into a patent and technology license with Florida-based Healthe® Inc. today under which Healthe will manufacture an ultraviolet (UV) wand designed to sanitize airplane interiors. Boeing designed and developed the UV wand as part of the company’s Confident Travel Initiative (CTI) to support customers and enhance the safety and well-being of passengers and crews during the pandemic.”
“Healthe will produce and distribute the commercial wand, helping airlines and potentially others combat the coronavirus pandemic. The technology could be available for airlines in late fall. The device is an addition to sanitizing and protective measures already in place, which include the use of High Efficiency Particulate Air filters that trap more than 99.9% of particulates and prevent them from re-circulating back to the cabin.”
“The UV wand uses 222 nanometer UVC light. Research indicates 222 nanometer UVC inactivates pathogens effectively.
Using the self-contained apparatus that resembles a carry-on suitcase, crews can pass UV light over high-touch surfaces, sanitizing everywhere the light reaches. The UV wand is particularly effective in compact spaces and sanitizes a flight deck in less than 15 minutes.”
Seems we are entering the calm before the storm as US death below 1K
California leading the US at 133
LA County leading all US counties at 35. Bexar TX showing a big jump in confirmation 3196 – got to be some sort of timing.
Big4 – Harris county surge in confirmations certainly look likes an outlier – perhaps data catch up.
School Data is pulled in – coming soon analysis of what the data means….
