[BostonCard]

I largely agree with you 2006.  However, I will note that a transparent accounting of cases still has value inasmuch as it allows us to make informed decisions about what course of action we should take as a society.  A Chinese style clampdown might be more acceptable to people if they knew it would be effective.  If, on the other hand, they knew that, to paraphrase Chris Berman, "You can't stop coronavirus; you can only hope to contain it", then maybe they wouldn't subject themselves to such a strict clampdown.

The most transparent way to go is:
# of tests administered
# of tests negative
# of tests positive, of which
    # of positive but asymptomatic
    # of positive with mild symptoms
    # of positive requiring hospitalization
    # of positive requiring ICU care
    # of deaths

Also, worth accounting for number of excess deaths due to other causes.

BC

[BostonCard]

I largely agree with you 2006.  However, I will note that a transparent accounting of cases still has value inasmuch as it allows us to make informed decisions about what course of action we should take as a society.  A Chinese style clampdown might be more acceptable to people if they knew it would be effective.  If, on the other hand, they knew that, to paraphrase Chris Berman, "You can't stop coronavirus; you can only hope to contain it", then maybe they wouldn't subject themselves to such a strict clampdown.

The most transparent way to go is:
# of tests administered
# of tests negative
# of tests positive, of which
    # of positive but asymptomatic
    # of positive with mild symptoms
    # of positive requiring hospitalization
    # of positive requiring ICU care
    # of deaths

Also, worth accounting for number of excess deaths due to other causes.

BC