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Here is a distribution of recorded Covid-19 cases in Iceland (which tests broadly, even people with no symptoms) and the Netherlands (which tests narrowly, only those with severe symptoms) Image
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NL: rivm.nl/sites/default/…
IS: covid.is/data
On the Icelandic testing strategy: buzzfeed.com/albertonardell…
On the Dutch lack of testing: nrc.nl/nieuws/2020/03…
The vertical axis are percentages of course.
NB: Germany is planning a large 100'000 randomised blood survey to assess who has it, who is immunised, etc.
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/m…
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