Friday, September 11, 2020

Covidiot Chronicle: Fudging the numbers at Georgia Southern University, a coronavirus hot spot



In Georgia, Matthew Boedy, a professor of rhetoric at the University of North Georgia, has started tracking cases statewide because the local university system hadn’t organized them all in one place. 
His work has found Georgia Southern University in Statesboro is one of the frontrunners, with 942 reported cases since August 17. Yet according to the university’s dashboard on Thursday afternoon, it had 126 confirmed cases and tracked another 237 self-reported cases from August 31 to Sept. 6. The county surrounding it has seen 1,222 cases per 100,000 residents in the past two weeks.

More unconfirmed than confirmed cases at GSU COVID-19 website.




Latest Bulloch County update
Source:  AllOnGeorgia

Related reading:
Georgia Southern has 33 football players inactive due to coronavirus, other issues.  (ESPN, 9/12/2020)
The list includes seven starters, among them running back Wesley Kennedy III, who led the Eagles with 824 rushing yards and 1,199 all-purpose yards in 2019, and safety Kenderick Duncan. A team spokesman said the list includes players missing the game for COVID-19 issues, injuries, suspensions or coach's discretion.

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Bradley University (Peoria IL).  (9/10/2020)
Florida State University.  (9/10/2020)
Indiana University.  (9/10/2020)
Iowa State University.  (9/11/2020)
Oklahoma State University.  (8/23/2020)
Ole Miss.  (9/11/2020)
State University of New York at Oneonta. (9/10/2020)
University of Arkansas,.  (9/10/2020)
University of Illnois. (9/8/2020)
University of Missouri.  (9/10/2020)
University of North Ccarolina.  (9/6/2020)
University of Notre Dame.  (8/19/2020)
Washington State University.  (9/11/2020)
West Virginia University.  (9/9/2020)

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