here is an article that was published on 4/27. it talks about the need for states to increase tests. further down there is a graph of the united states that when you put cursor over each state
it shows expected daily testing targets......today the headlines are FL with 10k more new cases, a new record. if you look at that chart you will see FL expected daily testing target is 15k.
there are states that are only targeting 2-5k tests per day. if they could test 15k per day, is it likely those states too could have 10k new cases per day? ...... yes, this is real, and it's widespread,
and it's not going away yet, but numbers are numbers. in certain pockets of the country have opening things back up had negative consequences? yes. .....what i'm suggesting is the numbers
have been real high for a few months, it's only now as big numbers of test kits are available daily, that undoubtedly we are seeing a spike in numbers. ..... if the states had had large numbers of test kits
back in april and may, would we have seen these same spikes? do we still wear masks in stores, and social distance as well as we can? yes. ...... i am hopeful for national events. we'll see what happens.
More than half of U.S. states will have to significantly step up #coronavirus testing to even consider relaxing stay-at-home orders after May 1, according to a new analysis by Harvard and STAT.
www.statnews.com