Level of testing ramp up in NY and WA encouraging, but what's up with CA??
Of course, testing is still not widespread enough to reflect anything near "real" numbers, but the level of ramp up in WA and NY in the past 10 days or so is extremely encouraging.
Can't figure out what's up with CA though. My question is whether the incredibly low rates of testing are due to shortages/insurmountable barriers unique to the state, or a policy decision only to test the most severe cases (test only if result would affect treatment is the last criteria there I'm aware of). If a policy decision, strikes me as extremely problematic. If barriers, I'd like to hear what they are facing compared to the problems that are apparently being overcome in WA and NY.
WA
31,000 tests
7.5 million
1 per 240 people
2000 cases
Positive rate
6.5% positive rate
Cases detected 1 per 3,750
Reported deaths 95 (1 per 79,000)
NY
78,000 tests
19.5 million
1 per 250 people
20,875 cases
Positive rate 27%
Cases detected 1 per 934
Reported Deaths 157 (1 per 124.000)
CA
Unable to find testing information more recent than 3/21
25,000 tests ?? (3/21 report of 12,500 processed with about the same amount awaiting results)
39.6 million
Accuracy questionable but 1 test per 1584 people??
1,828 cases (massive underestimate due to limited testing)
Positive rate 7%??? (Seems unlikely given that they are apparently only testing severe cases where result of test would affect treatment)
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and he's still waiting on his test results 5 days later. It's a shame. You'd think this would be number one priority to process these tests as soon as possible. 