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Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Feb 17, 2021 | Replies (29)

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migizii - I think @ihatediabetes rapid response was due to the facts that she lives in one of the "targeted areas" for testing - large metro area with a clinic just beginning their trial, and with her disabled son, she is out and about in the community often.

Nerd Alert! The following is a description of how to choose a sample population.
The statisticians tell the team the number of each "type" of subject they need to enroll to get the valid sample, and they work outward from the center of their study area to enroll the numbers they need. Types can include age, ethnicity, gender, occupation, location, underlying conditions... History shows the nearer subjects are to the test location (for followup) the more likely they are to stay all the way through to the end.
Finally, if you are in an area with very little Covid, or you are self-isolating due to underlying conditions, you will be near the bottom of the list because they want people who will likely be exposed to the virus.
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@sueinmn- Thank you for interpreting this! I am in an area with very little covid!

@sueinmn, Thanks for this additional information. I think it will be helpful to all in making their decisions.

Hi I went through an advertisement that popped up on my Facebook feed. So it was targeted advertising. This was the day before Governor Walz announced the vaccine trial at his daily press conference. But Health Partners was picked to enroll 1500 people from the Twin Cities. I wasn't in the high risk occupations they were looking for. But I am person of color and have stable chronic conditions. They are looking for 25% people of color. They are also looking for 25% people over 65. So with phase 3 it seems they are trying to get a cross section of the Twin Cities to include seniors, minorities, and chronic conditions. With phase 2 the subjects were healthy and 18 to 55 years old.

That’s my guess too!