The United States has done far more ‘testing’ than any other nation

[Senko]

Today's data:


https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA.../NR20-033.aspx

Thanks for the updated data. So as of the 24th the state has only 18K test results from individuals with either contact with a positive case or showing all the symptoms. Many have been advised to remain home and not be tested.

Hopefully the turn around time on the tests continues to shorten.

Is NY even testing anymore?

[SAN compnerd]

Thanks for the updated data. So as of the 24th the state has only 18K test results from individuals with either contact with a positive case or showing all the symptoms. Many have been advised to remain home and not be tested.

Hopefully the turn around time on the tests continues to shorten.

Is NY even testing anymore?

NY over 100k tests according to state level data.

https://covidtracking.com/data/state/new-york/

[five.five-six]

Far more important than how many tests preformed or how many tests per capita is how accurate are the tests.


It seems that they early cheep tests were give it between 10-30% false negatives That is massive because with a false negative the patient is very likely to unknowingly spread the disease.


We waited until far more reliable tests were available. It’s the responsible thing to do.

[bagman]

China Supplied Faulty Coronavirus Test Kits to Spain, Czech Republic

The majority of rapid test coronavirus test kits supplied by China to Spain and the Czech Republic are faulty, local news outlets reported.

Up to 80 percent of the 150,000 portable, quick coronavirus test kits China delivered to the Czech Republic earlier this month were faulty, according to local Czech news site Expats.cz. The tests can produce a result in 10 or 15 minutes but are usually less accurate than other tests. Because of the high error rate, the country will continue to rely on conventional laboratory tests, of which they perform about 900 a day.

https://news.yahoo.com/china-supplied-faulty-coronavirus-test-162306412.html