U21 code when EMS is dispatched

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When EMS is dispatched in maine they are now using U21 as abbreviation for covid 19. They will either Say positive U21 or Negative U21
 

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So much for soooper seeeekrit codes over the radio.
 

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Makes me wonder what the purpose of having a code was supposed to be.
 

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Makes me wonder what the purpose of having a code was supposed to be.
Data tracking & analysis. Same disease process can be described uniquely by every provider, and then data mining is damn near impossible...this makes subsequent analysis much easier.
 

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5:06PM EDT Sunday March 22, 2020 Just heard my first COVID19 related call. 154.8225 Androscoggin County Sheriff, "be aware she is positive U21".

Five minutes later, I heard it referenced again on 154.22 Windham Fire, "and also be advised, your patient is negative U21, negative U21"
 
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5:06PM EDT Sunday March 22, 2020 Just heard my first COVID19 related call. 154.8225 Androscoggin County Sheriff, "be aware she is positive U21".

Five minutes later, I heard it referenced again on 154.22 Windham Fire, "and also be advised, your patient is negative U21, negative U21"
Listen to portland, it just flows off the tongue now.
 

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Listen to portland, it just flows off the tongue now.
I bet it does. Well, it's new to me as I mostly only listen to Military aviation but decided to turn on some local public service freqs for a change. Glad the original poster pointed out the new code as I knew what it was when they were talking about it. Thanks. RR.com is a great useful tool for us all.
 

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Maine EMS has updated their prehospital communication guidelines today.

Negative U21 - not any assoc. symptoms AND no known contact with presumed or confirmed covid 19 pts.
Positive U21 - confirmed symptoms OR cloes contact with presumed or confirmed covid 19 pt.
Inconclusive U21 - insufficient information for determination.
 
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