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Originally Posted by Pants
The assumption in this case is that they are only testing people with symptoms. Apparently this is to drive a political agenda.
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Why do you indulge him? He knows perfectly well what the gig is. Anyone who has a basic understanding of math knows how percentages work.
Again, there is nothing wrong with reducing tests and testing only those who "need" to be tested.
But you cannot do that then portray it as if you are doing random tests or make statements like "that means 10% of the people are positive" when in reality the numbers say 10% of the people who showed symptoms, were exposed or otherwise had a particular "need" to be tested were positive.