[Genuine Realist]

Also, on February 12, Wuhan reported about 14,000 cases that were assessed as positive on the basis of clinical suspicion:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronaviru...ase-surge/

Starting on February 12, in the Hubei province only, a trained medical professional can classify a suspected case of COVID-19 as a clinically confirmed case on the basis of chest imaging, rather than having to have a laboratory confirmation.

This allows clinicians to move and report cases more quickly - not having to wait for lab confirmation - ensuring that people get adequate care faster and also allowing for public health responses - such as contact-tracing - to be initiated.

This suggests a problem with testing.

BC

The most significant factoid to me in the whole mess is the sanctioning of the doctors who discussed the matter on social media. for engaging in 'slander'. To the trial lawyer in me, this suggests a 'consciousness of guilt' on the part of the government. Commentary suggests that the WHO came to the pandemic declaration only after that leak, which may not be a coincidence.

I don't believe the CCP has any credibility on error analysis at this point.

[Genuine Realist]

Also, on February 12, Wuhan reported about 14,000 cases that were assessed as positive on the basis of clinical suspicion:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronaviru...ase-surge/

Starting on February 12, in the Hubei province only, a trained medical professional can classify a suspected case of COVID-19 as a clinically confirmed case on the basis of chest imaging, rather than having to have a laboratory confirmation.

This allows clinicians to move and report cases more quickly - not having to wait for lab confirmation - ensuring that people get adequate care faster and also allowing for public health responses - such as contact-tracing - to be initiated.

This suggests a problem with testing.

BC

The most significant factoid to me in the whole mess is the sanctioning of the doctors who discussed the matter on social media. for engaging in 'slander'. To the trial lawyer in me, this suggests a 'consciousness of guilt' on the part of the government. Commentary suggests that the WHO came to the pandemic declaration only after that leak, which may not be a coincidence.

I don't believe the CCP has any credibility on error analysis at this point.