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pat_k

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9. Consequence of ramped up testing

Reply to gibraltar72 (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 05:14 PM

Mar 2020

Here's the progression through 3/26

https://covidtracking.com/data/state/michigan/#history

As of yesterday, Michigan had tested about 950 per million. Between now, and when they reach the current testing rate of the "leaders" NY and WA (more than 6000 tests per million), you will see big jumps in the numbers. These are not actual jumps in the number of cases, just jumps in the number of existing cases detected.

We will also continue to see big jumps in NY as they test more and more people.

If we assume 1% of the population is currently infected, that's over 3 million cases to be detected "out there."

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Michigans numbers today are truly frightening [View all] gibraltar72 Mar 2020 OP

Link? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #1

That is Mich. State Corona virus site. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #4

So it's your projection? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #5

sorry gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #6

And no leadership from the IMPotus ffr Mar 2020 #2

And president not helping because marlakay Mar 2020 #3

... handmade34 Mar 2020 #7

Link to story on the cases and deaths nitpicker Mar 2020 #8

Consequence of ramped up testing pat_k Mar 2020 #9

Test results are taking from 3-7 days to get back Kaleva Mar 2020 #10

This is so heartbreaking to hear. pat_k Mar 2020 #11