COVID-19 Update: May 07, 2020 (1)

23 new cases reported in Tokyo today. The news outlets in Japan are publishing very optimistic reports saying that the number of new coronavirus cases in Tokyo has remained below 100 for 5 days in a row. But the critical information that is missing from these reports is that only 992 tests have been conducted in the last 5 days put together and the number of new cases in these 5 days adds up to 297. That means the infection rate is close to 30%!! Without the right context, these cheerful news reports are grossly misleading and dangerous. If 0 tests are conducted, 0 new cases will be reported, which would not mean that Japan has overcome this pandemic.