
Until we start comparing apples to apples, we will get this continuing disparity on projections and the severity of the virus. The more data we acquire from testing, the clearer the picture will become.
However, this might be the very first instance of an ad hoc centralized bio-command attempting to assess/evaluate enemy strength/capabilities as a bio-attack is actually occurring.
It's demonstrating to each & everyone that traditional epidemiology methods are simply inadequate to manage new, radically altered circumstances. Not their fault - it's like blaming a vet for not being able to maintain an airplane.
What we have is proof that some kind of militarized CDC is going to be necessary going forward, and that measurement methods & counter techniques are going to have to be essentially 'invented' in order to provide reliable information/action to a command & control organization on a real-time basis.
Yup. When Trump started talking about re-opening the country he had to be receiving data which showed where we were headed.