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Tackytrack
August 19, 2020 at 06:05:30 PM
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A top WOO driver & his crew have supposedly tested positive for the coronavirus.  If this is true, I think they have the responsibility of releasing this information to the public so that anyone who has been in contact with this driver & crew can take appropriate action to contain subsequent transmission to others.  Any effort to cover up this information is irresponsible.




Kool Trikes
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August 19, 2020 at 06:46:38 PM
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Relax big boy....no cover up. Daryn and  Roth have released the information.


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Nick14
August 19, 2020 at 06:56:41 PM
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I believe they are freezing the points this weekend as well as previously agreed to at the start of this




dsc1600
August 19, 2020 at 07:07:52 PM
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Dean Mills, camera man also announced he got it this weekend. If you went to Knoxville and feel the symptoms, get checked out. 



jwin
August 19, 2020 at 07:34:07 PM
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Posted By: Nick14 on August 19 2020 at 06:56:41 PM

I believe they are freezing the points this weekend as well as previously agreed to at the start of this



First I've heard of that, couldn't find anything on the website but interesting.  What would happen if next week someone else tests positive and it keeps snowballing?  Could the champion theoretically already have been crowned? 



egras
August 19, 2020 at 07:35:27 PM
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Posted By: jwin on August 19 2020 at 07:34:07 PM

First I've heard of that, couldn't find anything on the website but interesting.  What would happen if next week someone else tests positive and it keeps snowballing?  Could the champion theoretically already have been crowned? 



I was thinking the same thing.  I know if I had tickets to races in the next couple of weeks I would be watching social media very closely.  If it snowballs, there could be a break in the action and not just a points freeze.  




Nick14
August 19, 2020 at 07:50:04 PM
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Posted By: jwin on August 19 2020 at 07:34:07 PM

First I've heard of that, couldn't find anything on the website but interesting.  What would happen if next week someone else tests positive and it keeps snowballing?  Could the champion theoretically already have been crowned? 



Saw it in a press release yesterday:

"As you may know one our Platinum Teams has tested positive for the Covid Virus. On July 2, 2020 we distibuted a document Outlining some Covid Protocol guidelines to all Platinum Teams. This document, along with with section 2.4 of the 2020 WoO sSprint Series Rulebook, will be used to guide us through the circumstance of a Platinum Team not being able to attend or participate in a scheduled WoO event due to Covid 19 restictions. Simply stated, if a Platinum driver or team is not able to compete due to Covid related issue the WoO Championship Point System will freeze until the return of the involved driver/team. Said driver/team will return to racing after a negative test and experiencing no symptoms, at which time series points will resume."



Nick14
August 19, 2020 at 07:54:15 PM
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Posted By: Tackytrack on August 19 2020 at 06:05:30 PM

A top WOO driver & his crew have supposedly tested positive for the coronavirus.  If this is true, I think they have the responsibility of releasing this information to the public so that anyone who has been in contact with this driver & crew can take appropriate action to contain subsequent transmission to others.  Any effort to cover up this information is irresponsible.



I believe due to how the law works they are not legally able to disclose any medical related information related to any driver or team. The individual has to do that themselves which they have done.



SprintFan16
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August 19, 2020 at 08:52:28 PM
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Looks like Dean Mills is positive after being in Knoxville as well.

Really hoping this doesn't turn into a thing.




Dryslick Willie
August 19, 2020 at 08:59:22 PM
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Sooner or later this was likely to happen to someone.   I'm not sure how long it takes them to get tests back, but I'd bet they're past it pretty soon.   



Hawker
August 19, 2020 at 09:24:37 PM
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I'm shocked....Who woulda thunk?


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JonR
August 19, 2020 at 09:24:37 PM
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This message was edited on August 19, 2020 at 09:26:22 PM by JonR
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Posted By: Nick14 on August 19 2020 at 07:54:15 PM

I believe due to how the law works they are not legally able to disclose any medical related information related to any driver or team. The individual has to do that themselves which they have done.



This is an interesting story.   Normally, medical related information is not released.   However, with Covid you also have to do contact tracing.  Not sure how you would do contact tracing at such a large event without making the information public.  

Also, does anyone have any information about anyone of these people going to the Dingus?   I follow Dean Mills on Twitter and know that he has gone there in years past.   

You would guess that the pitting chart has been looked at and teams that parked around them would have to get tested.

Also, everyone needs to remember that there is a 14 day incubation period.   I am afraid more stories are about to come out.   

 




Nick14
August 19, 2020 at 10:00:26 PM
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Posted By: JonR on August 19 2020 at 09:24:37 PM

This is an interesting story.   Normally, medical related information is not released.   However, with Covid you also have to do contact tracing.  Not sure how you would do contact tracing at such a large event without making the information public.  

Also, does anyone have any information about anyone of these people going to the Dingus?   I follow Dean Mills on Twitter and know that he has gone there in years past.   

You would guess that the pitting chart has been looked at and teams that parked around them would have to get tested.

Also, everyone needs to remember that there is a 14 day incubation period.   I am afraid more stories are about to come out.   

 



I still don't think employers are legally allowed to release the name of the individual who tests positive for any disease, covid, HIV, AIDS, Hep C whatever. Instead they generally do what the release stated that an employee has tested positive for Covid, and inform any other employees that may have come in contact with that employee. Tricky thing here is I do not know how this would be handled as far as employees go as the drivers & teams are independent contractors basically. My company has had a couple employees test positive and each time the name has not been identified. Just the dates they were in the office, the floor the worked on, and any conference rooms they may have used. I think more information got circulated to managers to have team meetings and state what department the individual was in and the areas that they stated they had entered. 1 of the cases I knew who it was as they came forward and stated that they had tested positive and wanted everyone to be careful of any symptoms.

I'm sure all drivers & teams & officals will be tested as drivers meeting would be one way to come in contact. As far as further contact tracing, 7500 fans were on the grounds + teams + officals + media + track workers so there are over 7500 individuals that have the potential of testing positive. Especially those of us that went into the pits as if anyone stood in line for an autograph/picture with Daryn most likely went to another driver's pit where hardly anyone was standing 6ft apart at times. It is what it is now, just have to be aware of what you are feeling now for at least 14days if not more.



fordfan
August 19, 2020 at 11:17:17 PM
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Posted By: Dryslick Willie on August 19 2020 at 08:59:22 PM

Sooner or later this was likely to happen to someone.   I'm not sure how long it takes them to get tests back, but I'd bet they're past it pretty soon.   



From what I've heard, the length of time it takes to get results varies depending upon where you are tested.  Last month I had back surgery at Cedar Sinai Hospital in LA.  Before they would admit me, I had to be tested.  I was tested on Tuesday afternoon and my surgery was Wednesday.  When I was tested, they told me that "No news was good news".  If I didn't hear from them, I was negative.  That was a month ago and I still haven;t heard from them.



egras
August 20, 2020 at 06:26:14 AM
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This message was edited on August 20, 2020 at 06:33:14 AM by egras
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Posted By: JonR on August 19 2020 at 09:24:37 PM

This is an interesting story.   Normally, medical related information is not released.   However, with Covid you also have to do contact tracing.  Not sure how you would do contact tracing at such a large event without making the information public.  

Also, does anyone have any information about anyone of these people going to the Dingus?   I follow Dean Mills on Twitter and know that he has gone there in years past.   

You would guess that the pitting chart has been looked at and teams that parked around them would have to get tested.

Also, everyone needs to remember that there is a 14 day incubation period.   I am afraid more stories are about to come out.   

 



Nick is correct.  This information cannot be disclosed.  With contract tracing, they will say you have been in close contact with "someone" who tested positive.  You will never get their name.  

 

Also, there is not a 14 day incubation period.  There is up to a 14 day incubation period.  The most common date of onset of symptoms somewhere between 2-5 days.  It can take up to 14, but that is very, very rare---which is why a 14 day quarantine is all that's required.  This means Daryn and his crew were exposed likely late at Pevely or early on in their visit in Knoxville.  We are now in day 5 of being away from Knoxville.  If you don't start showing symptoms today, it gets much less likely each day that you contracted covid in Knoxville.  It's possible, but the overwhelming majority of cases develop within 5 days of contact.  




Murphy
August 20, 2020 at 07:44:26 AM
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Is it too early to declare Logan Shuchart the 2020 WoO champion?

He could change his number from 1s to 1* and join Bobby Davis Jr. in the WoO * club. (Sorry man- the devil made me do it.)



railfan33
August 20, 2020 at 07:59:08 AM
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Posted By: Nick14 on August 19 2020 at 07:54:15 PM

I believe due to how the law works they are not legally able to disclose any medical related information related to any driver or team. The individual has to do that themselves which they have done.



Correct, personal health info is protected by HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.



StanM
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August 20, 2020 at 08:11:45 AM
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This message was edited on August 20, 2020 at 08:15:03 AM by StanM

So theoretically if another driver were to test positive in the next few days They would freeze the points for upcoming events after this weekend?  It isn't beyond the realm of possibility that the points race won't change much for the remainder of the season if that were to happen.   It will make every race a must win.

The assumption is that Daryn, his crew member(s) and the photographer will all recover without any issues but nothing is guaranteed.  I will add best wishes and get well soon.  Nothing is ever for sure but the assumption is that they'll all have mild cases.


Stan Meissner


rolldog
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August 20, 2020 at 09:04:54 AM
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Here in a state just west of Iowa, the state testing apparatus provides free testing and results in 72 hours.  You can pay ($80) for a "quick" test and get results in 20 minutes at several other labs.

HIPAA restricts the release of an individual's medical information publicly but because of the pandemic declaration, allows for contract tracing to be done.  No disclosure of names, but if you get a call from the health department, you probably have a good idea who is sick.



egras
August 20, 2020 at 09:46:10 AM
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Here in a state just west of Iowa, the state testing apparatus provides free testing and results in 72 hours.  You can pay ($80) for a "quick" test and get results in 20 minutes at several other labs.

HIPAA restricts the release of an individual's medical information publicly but because of the pandemic declaration, allows for contract tracing to be done.  No disclosure of names, but if you get a call from the health department, you probably have a good idea who is sick.



And what's funny is, everyone thinks contact tracing is the new-world order population tracking and tracing conspiracy.  Contact tracing has been around forever.  Countries that deal with outbreaks of disease on a regular basis use contact tracing all of the time and have been for decades---if not longer. 

 

On a similar note---not related to your comments rolldog---On Facebook, I've had a number of my Facebook "friends" copy and paste a request that asks you to delete them as a friend if you plan on using the covid tracking device.  I don't plan on using it.  However, I responded to each and every one of them.  I said, if you think this covid app is going to do anything different in tracking you than can already be accomplished by simply having the smart-phone, you are insane!  Stop taking the bait from all of these conspiracy nuts.  If someone wants to track me day in and day out, go right ahead.  You are going to be bored within the first 24 hours I promise.  If "big brother" wants to know where you're at, he doesn't need you to turn on the covid app.  How do you think Google Maps works in tracking traffic delays, highway speeds, and estimate arrival times?  Tracking your smart phones.  You've been tracked for years.  Covid apps aren't going to do anything to enhance this.  





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