The key piece of data that is missing from all reporting (by design) is the severity of new cases. How sick are they? We know that many new cases are identified through expanded testing, but are asymptomatic or have very low grade symptoms “I thought I had a cold”. That makes a big difference if you’re really looking to make data-driven decisions (which of course most of the gov’t is not, it’s just looking for numbers that justify actions they’ve already taken or want to take).
The number of deaths matters, obviously. But the number of new cases, without quantifying the severity, is pretty much worthless.
Manipulating Data, Changing Definitions..
According to the new guidance anyone who comes into contact with a person who tests positive is now also considered positive.
I think it’s even going further now - they’re counting people who they’re not testing that may have come in contact with someone who has/had it. Bottom line, the virus is real and the numbers are (all) fake. These people are sick. WWG1WGA :)