FILE PHOTO: The exterior of the Marion Correctional Institution where there have been positive cases of the coronavirus disease in Marion, Ohio, U.S., April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Dane Rhys
“It adds to the understanding that we have a severe undercount of cases in the U.S.,” said Dr. Leana Wen, adjunct associate professor of emergency medicine at George Washington University, said of the Reuters findings. “The case count is likely much, much higher than we currently know because of the lack of testing and surveillance.”
Tennessee said a majority of its positive cases didn’t show symptoms. In Michigan, state authorities said “a good number” of the 620 prisoners who tested positive for the coronavirus were asymptomatic. California’s state prison system would not release counts of asymptomatic prisoners. Florida and Texas, whose inmate populations are bigger than Ohio’s, report a combined total of just 931 cases — far fewer than the 3,837 inmates who tested positive in Ohio. New York, the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, has reported 269 positive cases among 51,000 inmates. All three states are testing only symptomatic prisoners.
After a recent spike in cases at the Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro, North Carolina, state correctional officials tested all 723 prisoners last week. Of the 444 who were infected by the virus, 98% were asymptomatic, the state’s department of public safety said. One inmate has died at the prison.
This is a perfect opportunity to look at why some cases are asymptomatic. We should look at who has recently contracted which common cold corona viruses and how long ago, and if that led to asymptomatic cases. Immunity to Cold Coronas lasts between 3 months to a year.
Did we get the test kit from China?
aginnt AlexBerenson justin_hart any thoughts on why this number (96 percent asymptomatic) can be so much higher than nyc, Santa Clara, etc. I understand why nyc is probably somewhat higher (under 18 not tested etc) but the spread between this and others is huge.
You know, I'm starting to wonder what happens to people who are asymptomatic. Why are some dropping dead, and others with zero symptoms? Is it false thinking, the virus causing damage silently? Or will show in 2 or 3 weeks? Somethings weird.
Interesting epidemiologic study. However only limited significance as stand-alone study: selected population (age, Social, education...) , „on spot“ results ( no evolution of the curve). Need for further studies for general population and over a longer period of time
These people were tested because they were part of a particular group, not because they had a choice and had symptoms. It suggests to me that most people who have this virus don’t know they have it. They say 2 million cases worldwide, but it’s likely more than 50 million
Hot 🥵 Spot Anyone?
Waste of tests.
Where in the hell would inmates get corona virus who would they come in contact with ? more and more this is turning into a walking dead scenario where everyone already has it and something triggers it while some are just immune no matter what
That’s because most of them are cockroaches and will survive anything! Why are we wasting tests on them?
wtf?
Asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic?
Good thing we destroyed our economy over it 😒
Liberals will hate to see this.
for the people that don't think this is right, you do realize for the majority of the day inmates are kept separate from each other?
BS!
The ones that are will be hopefully in lockdown.
Interesting.
Very interesting.
The Asymptomatic Population brings the Mortality Percentage in Line with the Seasonal Flu ... Sad and Unfortunate that the New York Metro Area has suffered but the Majority of States have not, therefore Reopen America Safely
Come on Ontario FordNation let’s get everyone Covid_19 tested
JoyAnnReid ACLU amjoyshow this bright light
Mass testing in prisons? 😂
Shem_Infinite If 96% of criminals in prison are not even showing symptoms then why the hell are we setting them free to go commit crimes ?! This is NUTS
96% pct of the bodies infected don't react to it? Does that make sense?
It’s those prison workouts
Thats bad news for the media
LIBERATE USA! 🇺🇸
How many are pre-symptomatic as opposed to asymptomatic.
This is a good thing, means it’s less fatal than we thought!!
Whoopi friggin do!
Reminder. They are murderers, rapists, violent felons. Live life of crime, roll the dice
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stevenstearns That asymptomatic number is terrifying!
Who was in Wuhan in this prisons , who? No one right America must be blamed for this infections I stop blaming China Prison transmission showed the real thing to the world and WHO
Of course. Coronavirus hoax exposed!
Whaaat? America is shaming the world. Else not the test kit used is giving fake resul
Provided that these results are robust, This is an interesting figure on a cohort that is usually rather fit, physically.Covid_19 COVID19deutschland Coronakrise COVID2019
HoltgraveHealth So pushups give immunity from severe cases? 😀
Our loved ones aren’t being tested - only temps taken. If they aren’t running a fever “they don’t have symptoms” is what I was told.
This is happening in Texas as well. Telford unit Wynne unit Garza west units ... many prisoners and staff dead already including one chaplain
Please tell me that's the one trump is going 2
DTRUMP4PREZ Does that mean that they will be set free?
So set them free and lock up the preachers, that seems to be working. 🤪
Really ?
mizdonna So?
That Is How It Spreads...
So how can these antibody test results be reconciled with the results of high rates of infection on cruise vessels and in some indoor community meetings, where you have significant illness and mortality? Short answer is they can’t.
96% no symptoms? We’re being sold a sack of shit folks. Time to go back to work.
nobody want to become that 4%
Nossa
drboycewatkins1 So now we can be considered dangerous for merely exsisting. I am not saying that these devils didn't really create a virus, but cmon yall...
No symptoms so far......
Don't release anyone. If the Guards gave them Corona, then I'm sure they had a good reason 2
That's EASY. Don't break the f*cking law.
呵呵,壞人陽性無症狀。
Proof that herd immunity is smarter and safer
Testing outside prisons isn't that good, do you people think testing inside is any better? They want people to think the testing is good so prisoners cant use the coronavirus as an excuse to get out
It's possible that a large percentage of the prison population are tobacco smokers. This could explain lack of serious symptoms.
Ideal situation for testing
I’m gonna say it. The test is inaccurate.
why don't they release some prisoners and put them on house arrest instead? Just keep the violent types. Reduce the population of prisons temporarily to curb the spread.
This is scary.
Great base for vaccine testing !!
Great...That's herd immunity...
How did they contact it despite the lockdown rule
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