Positive tests are an extremely misleading stat and definitely do NOT represent actual infection rates except in the few places where testing is widespread (ie a few small countries that have highly prioritized testing like Iceland, Estonia, and Bahrain).
“ Deaths lag positive tests by weeks.”
False. Deaths lag new infections by 3-4 weeks.
Positive tests are an extremely misleading stat and definitely do NOT represent actual infection rates except in the few places where testing is widespread (ie a few small countries that have highly prioritized testing like Iceland, Estonia, and Bahrain).