Agreed Sam
There is a complication in that the tests are not always reliable and how the swabs are taken appears to be a part of that.

The Aussie numbers are pretty impressive considering they got off to a pretty wonky start. Crowded beaches, even a boat load of virus infected people and still extremely low spread. I find their success hard to believe but they’ve done plenty of testing and their rate of infection is below ours. Of course we count untested probables which is 25% of our total.
Maybe we should congratulate them for an awesome job?

Right on TM
The tests are not that reliable so retesting is a part of a testing program. Wuhan has provided volumes of guidelines on this.
Hone has mana he has earned on a number of occasions. Full marks for his efforts.

I can find no reference to Michael Osterholm working on the Coronavirus genome.
Taiwanese. Japanese and Chinese virologist have found a clear path of evidence rejecting the possibility that the covid19 virus evolved from animals in China.
Also there are earlier victims than those from the wet market.
This is all old news now but the rumours still circulate.
I will be more impressed when the USA release data from their early bout of so called influenza victims with covid19 symptoms a short time before the Wuhan out break.

Hi Janio ,,,, this article touches on the subject ,,,, its about half way down the article https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-out-of-many-one-36b886af37e9

https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/0*DKU_Tp6npBiSEi-4

““Mitigation”, the strategy where the measures taken are weaker, was much worse for the economy than “suppression”, heavier social distancing measures.”

I’ll come back with later the reference when I find it

By looking at the genome of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — it is clear it has signatures that are closely related to other viruses that are present in wildlife, said evolutionary biologist Jemma Geoghegan of the University of Otago.” https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-04-09/how-did-coronavirus-start-where-did-bats-get-covid-19-from/12132312

Or for a informative video which touches on the Bio weapon conspiracy at about the 18 minute mark ,,, Michael Osterholm worked in the bio weapon field for the usa Govt so he knows more than most https://youtu.be/E3URhJx0NSw

What we also know is that a propaganda war is being waged against China ,,,,,

Particularly from the usa and the uk ,,,, where two ” let it burn ” idiot leaders and their Austerity Governments are working hard to avoid the blame they so richly deserve.

With time on our hands now is a good time to watch Shock Doctrine ,,,, as it shows the downward path ot our present position and situation in the world ….. https://youtu.be/B3B5qt6gsxY

Artificial Austerity ,,,, artificial because its brought about by creative crooks and tax havens,,,, which through Government legislation, chokes Government revenue ,,, Artificial Austerity is the present stage of shock doctrine ,,, and why our health system, Educational systems etc ,,,, are starved to the point of dysfunction.
“Mehdi Hasan and Naomi Klein on Coronavirus Capitalism” https://youtu.be/uV-TZlu6MdE

The US military biolab was shut down just before the civid19 was found in Wuhan and the Chinese have a link with US soldiers visiting Wuhan just prior with an incubation period all matching with the covid19 patent from the hotel where the Americans stayed.

So take your pick but given time there may be better tracing when the US allows release of their corona flue data around that time. At the moment they will not share their data but China and others are.

CG.
Is ACC supporting your position.
Older people have come in contact with years of exposure to various viruses and this seems to have made them more susceptible to the coronavirus uptake.