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In response to "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." by con_carne

The testing done locally here tried to get a random sampling. They came away for a result of 0.2% of people are infected.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) May 14 '20, 11:58

They didn't just test sick people. They randomly selected households and rang doorbells.

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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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