One of these graphs is Georgia’s ChinCOVID daily PCR-confirmed cases, by date of onset. Another is the state’s daily PCR tests administered, by date of collection. Both are as of 8/17/2021; so the past two weeks are considered preliminary data subject to change.* Guess which is which, in comments. Try not to cheat by looking at files names.
Now let’s consider a graph I will identify. This is daily percentage of PCR-positive tests administered (i.e.- percent positive out of all administered for each day).
Look at those surges.
Why, it’s almost as if we aren’t seeing so much a surge in viral spread, as we are seeing a surge in testing detecting what’s already widespread.
* Just two weeks of “preliminary” data, my ass. Yesterday’s reported daily cases included one back on July 6, 2020; since the CDC reports “new daily cases” by date of report to DPH, they list that case for August 17, 2021. Remember that when you see their inflated cases numbers and surges.
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