03-11-2020, 11:57 AM
I wouldn't put too much stock in the doubling of confirmed cases in the past week. The first commercial Covid-19 test went on the market exactly a week ago, last Wednesday, and three are now available. I think the rapidity of the increase may be more a function of test availability than anything else.
I agree that irrational panic has the potential to do a lot of economic, and potentially societal, harm.
I agree that irrational panic has the potential to do a lot of economic, and potentially societal, harm.