# Case Counts on The No Agenda Show Case Counts comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2020 to December 2024. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** July 2020 – December 2024 - **Related topics:** [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Associated Press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Coronavirus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coronavirus.md), [Covid Testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-testing.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Flatten The Curve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flatten-the-curve.md), [Influenza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/influenza.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Trump on Testing Volume, Quantum Mechanics Satire - **Episode:** [1722: This Actually Happened!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-19 - **Time:** 1:18:02–1:19:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened/chapter/trump-on-testing-volume-quantum-mechanics-satire.md President Trump described testing as a "double-edged sword," suggesting that high testing volumes lead to more recorded cases and asking his team to "slow the testing down." A satirical commentary compared Trump's logic to quantum mechanics, where the act of measurement makes a property real. The segment poked fun at the idea that not testing would actually reduce the presence of the virus. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [covid testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-testing.md), [quantum mechanics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quantum-mechanics.md), [case counts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/case-counts.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md) ### AP Style Guide Update, COVID Case Count Reporting - **Episode:** [1416: Endemicity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1416-endemicity.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-13 - **Time:** 59:46–1:02:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1416-endemicity/chapter/ap-style-guide-update-covid-case-count-reporting.md The Associated Press updates its style guide, advising editors and reporters to avoid emphasizing daily COVID-19 case counts. The shift comes as home testing and the Omicron variant make official statistics unreliable, marking a significant change in how the media barometers the pandemic. Keywords: [associated press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [style guide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/style-guide.md), [case counts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/case-counts.md), data disaster, [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ### US Coronavirus Case Records, Daily Count Reporting Controversy - **Episode:** [1414: Coof Croup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-09 - **Time:** 3:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup/chapter/us-coronavirus-case-records-daily-count-reporting-controversy.md The United States reported a world record of 716,714 new coronavirus cases in a single day on January 6, 2022. Public health officials and epidemiologists are debating whether daily case counts remain a useful metric two years into the pandemic, with some suggesting a shift to weekly reporting similar to influenza. Critics argue that current data is inaccurate due to the prevalence of home testing and that the resources required to maintain daily tracking are no longer sustainable. Keywords: [coronavirus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coronavirus.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [case counts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/case-counts.md), [influenza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/influenza.md), [omicron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omicron.md), [testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/testing.md) ### COVID-19 Fatigue, Transition from Hospitalization to Case Metrics - **Episode:** [1280: Deplatformed Duo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-24 - **Time:** 15:38–18:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo/chapter/covid-19-fatigue-transition-from-hospitalization-to-case-metrics.md Public health officials in Canada and other jurisdictions have shifted their messaging from flattening the curve of hospitalizations to focusing on daily case counts. Projections suggest Canada could reach 5,000 cases per day by the end of October, leading to renewed calls for social distancing. Critics argue that rising case numbers do not necessarily correlate with increased sickness or mortality rates. Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [flatten the curve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flatten-the-curve.md), [case counts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/case-counts.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md) ### Collin County Texas, COVID-19 Probable Case Definitions - **Episode:** [1256: White Tears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-02 - **Time:** 25:26–27:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears/chapter/collin-county-texas-covid-19-probable-case-definitions.md A May 18th Collin County City Council meeting revealed that the Texas Department of State Health Services adopted a "probable case" definition for COVID-19. Under these rules, individuals in contact with a single confirmed case can be added to the official case count without being tested themselves. This change in reporting methodology is cited as a primary driver for the reported "surge" in Texas. Keywords: collin county, [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), probable cases, case counting --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)