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Originally Posted by DALEPQ
The Daily Sun issued data a/o 4/20/20 on the Corona Virus testing.
In the 3 Counties: Sumter, Lake and Marion 262,495 were tested, 485 positive cases.
That amounts to 0.18%, less than 2/10's of 1%.
But, were is the data on how many of those testing positive required further medical
treatments.
Isn't that the whole reason for testing to determine what further treatment is needed?
What am I missing, maybe the truth???
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The original testing was not a random sample, it was designed as a research study where asymptomatic were tested far more than you would expect. Most testing is designed to see if those with symptoms had it.
From University of Florida website:
If they are concerned yet do not have symptoms nor meet standard clinical testing criteria, they will have the opportunity to sign up for a UF research study that enables them to receive testing as part of an epidemiological protocol known as community surveillance. The purpose of the study is to assess the degree of asymptomatic viral shedding at the onset of a COVID-19 outbreak. This is a valuable public health activity to identify people with early disease or asymptomatic shedding of virus.