CDC To Count 'Probable' Cases Of COVID-19

The video discusses the CDC's updated guidelines for counting probable COVID-19 cases, which now include cases meeting clinical criteria without lab confirmation. This change aligns with guidance from epidemiologists and may significantly increase reported cases and deaths. The update coincided with a spike in reported deaths, attributed to New York City's inclusion of probable cases. The CDC reports over 24,000 deaths, while Johns Hopkins University reports over 31,000.

What new criteria has the CDC included for classifying COVID-19 cases as probable?

• Cases with certain clinical criteria or presumptive lab evidence

• Cases with symptoms but no lab tests

• Cases reported by international health organizations

• Only cases with confirmed lab tests

What event coincided with the CDC's announcement of new reporting criteria?

• The lowest daily number of deaths in the US

• A new vaccine approval

• The highest daily number of deaths in the US

• A decrease in COVID-19 cases

How did New York City contribute to the spike in reported COVID-19 deaths?

• By reducing the number of tests conducted

• By including probable cases in their calculations

• By reporting only confirmed cases

• By excluding probable cases from their data

What is the discrepancy between the CDC and Johns Hopkins University regarding COVID-19 deaths?

• The CDC reports fewer deaths than Johns Hopkins University

• Johns Hopkins University reports fewer deaths than the CDC

• Both report the same number of deaths

• The CDC reports more deaths than Johns Hopkins University

Why might data based only on laboratory-confirmed tests be insufficient?

• It fails to account for those who died at home without treatment

• It is too expensive to conduct

• It includes too many false positives

• It is not recognized by international health bodies