We need testing:
The higher number of the test negative the death rate drops. Lowering Panic levels
The higher number of the test positive, more people take it serious and start taking precaution wearing mask and washing hands. Results in the outbreak slowing down
President Trump needs to give CDC a kick in the butt to get testing issue resolved.
We also need to leave China numbers off the record when figuring out how the virus will effect the USA.
We don’t have enough masks—that is why the media has been ordered to lie about their efficacy.
The test results are going to panic people—really.
The positive numbers will be off the charts by the time the test kits are received, tests are done, and the results are received.
All that said—of course you need to test, but the reason is so you can remove uninfected people from quarantine!