Is the Death Rate Up or Down, Do More Tests Equal More Cases, And What Does Percent Positive Tell Us?

Is the Death Rate Up or Down? Do More Tests Equal More Cases, And What Does Percent Positive Tell Us? Unsure what to make of recent headlines and quotes from officials? Fear not. I got you.

This post addresses the most common headlines or quotes sent to me in the past week or two. While there are people in public health with a far deeper understanding of the infectious disease, claims like these I can handle.

This address does not rise to the standard of an academic journal nor contains enough detail to interest an expert audience. If you’re a no-nonsense human being who just wants to know what to make of headlines and claims floating into your social media feeds, this is for you.

I’ve simplified it so as not to confuse or burden readers with information not needed. There are exceptions to almost everything, so please keep that in mind.