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It's pretty easy to get a "# of tests/day in my state" and use that to get an "infection rate," but even then, that depends on who gets to be tested.

Posted by con_carne May 14 '20, 11:55

How much ass they have to haul to get to the testing site (like, do they need their own vehicle)? Are there testing sites in places where people lack access to healthcare? Is my state doing more than what the CDC guidelines say they should? Is my state serious about this thing, or are they doing the bare minimum so they keep the numbers low and don't get in trouble with anyone (red states maybe)?

Without this sort of analysis, the published COVID numbers can be misleading to say the least. Bamboozled. Run amok. Led astray....

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You really can't, since there are criteria for testing. -- nm - loosilu May 14, 12:06 4
- Indy just went from "must have symptoms" to "apply and you might get tested". -- nm - Spawn May 14, 12:34
- Yup. My fear is that we treat these numbers like a video game that gets tallied up automatically. But without knowing the initiatives of the people in -- (edited) - con_carne May 14, 12:34
- Criteria's tighter or looser depending on the state. -- nm - . May 14, 12:30 1
  - You can have the same guidelines but still make it easier for people to get the test. -- nm - con_carne May 14, 12:45
The testing done locally here tried to get a random sampling. They came away for a result of 0.2% of people are infected. - Mop May 14, 11:58 5
- In NYC they got 25%, I think. -- nm - loosilu May 14, 12:06 4
  - What the...!! -- nm - Pippy - aka Odie May 14, 12:44 2
    - That's a good thing, I think. Well, assuming they have immunity, which we don't know for sure. -- nm - loosilu May 14, 13:01
    - Oh yeah. And Cuomo'clock is recommended viewing as "what might happen here but in the future." NY has a lot of toys you and I don't - con_carne May 14, 13:00
  - Jesus. -- nm - Mop May 14, 12:22

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It's pretty easy to get a "# of tests/day in my state" and use that to get an "infection rate," but even then, that depends on who gets to be tested.

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