Wow.
For those who follow my daily data update, I have a major adjustment I need to make in several states. 24 out of the 50 states are being reported exactly like Florida in terms of test numbers and positive %--which is DEAD WRONG (and inflates % positive).
For those who follow my daily data update, I have a major adjustment I need to make in several states. 24 out of the 50 states are being reported exactly like Florida in terms of test numbers and positive %--which is DEAD WRONG (and inflates % positive).
I had no idea it was this big a deal, but it's a very big deal. Here's a thread on why it's a big deal:
https://twitter.com/TheLawyerCraig/status/1309674378062372864?s=20
Bottom line: @COVID19Tracking, and everyone who builds graphs off of it, use data for "new tests" that does not include anyone who has ever been tested before!
CO, ND, SD, and a ton of others--their percent testing positive are simply nowhere near as high as I've been reporting.
CO, ND, SD, and a ton of others--their percent testing positive are simply nowhere near as high as I've been reporting.
I don't have time right now, but I will add more to this later. I'm astonished that it's so many states. I thought just Florida was the odd man out. Nope. Not even a bit.
This will change a LOT of the data (and should change media reports on % positive dramatically).
This will change a LOT of the data (and should change media reports on % positive dramatically).
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