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Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

Bruce, it also has the highest population density in the U.S. That is the one factor every hard hit area has in common. Remember that the term “coronavirus” describes the shape of the virus cell, not the disease it causes. The common cold and influenza are coronaviruses.

BINGO, you just verified again what I have been saying. Influenza is being counted and tested as Coronavirus, which Increases the numbers. Living with Rodent carriers isn't helping either.

"instant" or under 5 min tests only show if a person has some anti bodies in their blood to fight "a" coroavirus. It does NOT mean they tested positive for COVID19..
While precaution is needed, I seriously suspect that only Half, or less that are "drive through tested" actually have the COVID19 version of Corona virus.
It takes time to get a culture to grow from a "sample" and these quick tests are just helping the media go crazy with numbers and scaring people.
Over 1/3 of the US population has had influenza in the past. They WILL test positive for Covid19 the way things are being done.
Maybe in NY metro , they should just skip testing and give everyone a dose of medicine while they get some plasma from the rats there and develop a vaccine.
I am betting some of the homeless in NYC are Immune as well by now. Heard Immunity, like the rats have.
"Escape from NY" could have a newfound meaning as they are arrested at the RI Border now ....
I have learned that this "crisis" has shown just who can even learn to, or do a slight job of taking care of themselves.