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Originally Posted by Donger
Having a relatively low per capita testing rate (compared to other states) artificially inflates positivity percentages how?
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It could be done if you are restricting testing to those much more likely to have a COVID diagnosis anyway.
A crude example: if I wanted to return an astronomically high rate, I could only test recent hospital admissions in respiratory distress. If I wanted to return artificially low rates, I could test groups of people that are working from home, following distancing protocols, and who are not socializing with others.