Sorry, story is not true, the numbers are adjusted over a 3 month period as Covid numbers decline, there was no instant drop as if it was a fraud, though I am sure the numbers are greatly padded.
The story did not alleged an "instant" drop.
The story states, as fact based on information the government provided, that the number dropped after an audit was completed.
One day the audit is ongoing, one day it's completed.
The audit was done on the numbers for a several month period.
One day the number was over 4,600.
The next day, after the audit was completed, the number was 81.
The story is correct.
The government screwed up the data to the tune of 5,600%.