It doesn't really matter if the intent was political or not. I'm just saying that claiming large changes in samples that may not be typical muddies the waters.

Covid is out there and the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube. The mortality rate is also really quite low. Protect the vulnerable (who you could probably put in 4 star hotels for what the shutdowns are costing) and let the rest of us get back on with the essentials of life.