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Weeks in and I still see nearly anyone using data poorly. In the sake of the general interest here's a recap of all the common #loserthink I see regularly correct by a cartoonist who never hated science. Here we go:
1/ log vs linear. As spread is slowing down everywhere this one isn't as bad as it was but still going. The first linear graph reflects of how the reality of deaths country wide but hides that it's actually slowing down, as shown by log graph scale. If you already knew, good4U! 
2/ adjusted start vs unadjusted start. I see a lot of "there's less/little happening here", incorrectly conflating the fact that virus spread is subjected to time&space and assuming every other places are, or could be like that place they mention. Illustrated there:
