Logarithms go viral.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/health/coronavirus-data-logarithm-chart.html …
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Great idea to graph the log, but the article seems to start from the premise that the number of positive tests is proportional to the number of cases. What is the justification for that assumption?
1) Just the number of known positive tests will overwhelm hospitals in parts of the country next week (New York). 2) Details will be complicated but regardless, you want the view that tells the clearest story. Then you can take the next steps.
