Texas health officials removed more than 3,000 reported coronavirus cases from a general count after “probable” cases for people who never had the test were counted as confirmed cases.
“Since we reported confirmed cases on our dashboard, we have removed 3,484 previously reported probable cases from the state and Bexar county totals,” said Chris Van Deusen, a spokesman for the state health agency. Austin American statesman.
“The state of Texas today had to remove 3,484 cases from its Covid-19 positive case count, because the San Antonio Department of Health was reporting ‘probable’ cases for people who were never tested, as confirmed ‘positive cases – TDHS, “Fox 4 Dallas Evening News presenter Steve Eagar tweeted on Wednesday. “What other departments make this same mistake?”
The state of Texas today had to remove 3,484 cases from its Covid-19 positive case count, because the San Antonio Department of Health was reporting “probable” cases for people who were never tested, as “confirmed” positive cases. .
What other departments make this same mistake? pic.twitter.com/wYhGWhHl5w– Steve Eagar (@steveeagar) July 16, 2020
The change in cases occurs when questions have been asked across the country about coronavirus testing, especially in Florida. An in-state investigation found that the positivity rate of the test reported by officials was inaccurate and that the number of positive tests was much less than that reported.
In May, coronavirus workforce member Dr. Deborah Birx suggested that the actual number of coronavirus cases could be inflated by as much as 25%, while others have argued that the cases have been discounted.
Questions have also been raised about the number of coronavirus cases in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey about claims that patients suspected of coronavirus are dying from causes other than the virus.
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