Posted on 05/26/2020 5:49:31 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
It turns out Michigan was artificially inflating its testing totals by combining two very different kinds of tests — those that identify an active infection and those that indicate past exposure, providing an inaccurate picture of the state’s testing capacity.
To reopen the economy, diagnostic testing is needed to identify outbreaks and contain them by providing a real-time picture of how many people currently have the coronavirus. Antibody testing, on the other hand, indicates a past exposure, rather than detecting a current infection.
By combining the diagnostic and antibody tests, Michigan was muddying key statistics that public health officials use to measure the scope of the outbreak and when it’s safe to reopen the economy.
(Excerpt) Read more at metrotimes.com ...
Democrats can’t seem to be honest and tell the truth, just like their partners in MSM. WHY?
The most EVIL governor in the history of my great state. BY FAR.
I’m pretty sure you need to abbreviate that word here at the very least.^)
Gretch the Wretch sure knows her Science.
Weirdly the source (Metro Times) is a far left Detroit news paper, AOC types write for them.
Know the difference between Rosie Ruiz and a midget pickpocket?
One is a cunning runt.
OK will next time.
Doesn’t help that they get federal taxpayer money for each test, and for each positive and for each hospitalization.
No incentive to inflate with that in place, is there?
Michigan sure has the most corrupt State officials in the country. They cannot do anything right. Libs were voted in now they have to live with them till November but I doubt if the electorate has the brains or willpower to change their lib leaders.
This is fairly common. The same thing has occurred at the CDC. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Virginia and other states are doing the same.
Michigan artificially inflated its coronavirus testing numbersMichigan Democrats Lied Again
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