The number of positive tests continues to rise, but as I keep reminding you, is to be expected since we are increasing the number of patients tested. He has of yesterday, Monroe County had processed 1966 tests. Of these, 148 were positive. That means, again, of all the people who were ill enough to qualify for testing only 7.5% were positive. Current recommendations remain in effect. If you have “mild” symptoms of an upper respiratory infection it is best to stay home and self quarantine. If you have high fever, cough and difficulty breathing, a test might be indicated.
The following is a poem that was posted on an American Academy of Pediatrics listserv. I hope it helps to light in your day.
If Dr. Seuss were alive today, he did write something like this:
(Read with Dr. Seuss book rhythm)
The buildings were big and people would smile
And travel they would mild by mile.
But sick they become, in numbers it grew
Businesses worried, communities too.
Things stopped for a bit, the world slowed its roll
The virus is certainly taken its toll.
But what they then saw from slowing things down,
Is in fact they now had less reasons to frown.
Family is now gathered, what game show we play?
Past me the blue crayon, give mommy the grey.
Dad’s home guys! He will read as a book
Then all of us together will cook.
The lungs of the planet caught a small break
Less travel meant less pollution to make.
People did realize they’d will be okay
They do not need so much to get through the day
May be this virus that causes so much stress
Showed the whole world that more can be less.
Written by XXXXXX
Inspired by Dr. Seuss