1/ It turns out that it matters who you test when you interpret the positivity rate (big surprise). With the big sites for testing asymptomatic people closed, Florida's positive rate has skyrocketed - as expected when you mainly test people who suspect they are sick.
2/ From an FDOH press release today: "The reported positivity rate is 22.75 percent, which should be interpreted with caution due to reduced hours and closures at doctor’s offices, public testing sites, and laboratories for the holidays...
3/ "These reduced hours and closures have resulted in less people tested and delays in result processing and reporting which have impacted Florida’s daily testing number by nearly half. As we continue to experience office closures and holidays through January 4, 2021, ...
4/ "it is possible that data may continue to be impacted over the coming days... On December 28, less than 63,000 individuals were tested per day. In the 10 days before December 25, an average of 152,300 individuals were tested per day. "
5/ 11,887 new "cases" were reported, similar to previous days/weeks, so the sick are probably still getting tested. The difference is that there weren't a bunch of screening tests to offset the "cases."
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