COVID-19 Outbreak (Update: More than 2.9M cases and 132,313 deaths in US)

I agree that the numbers overall shouldn't be trusted. Everything is significantly higher than is being reported. Where I start to question things is on the specific percentages and severities. We've got lots of independent data collected from numerous sites globally that reinforce the idea of certain percentages as they relate to severe cases. If we're getting into the idea that there's a coverup to keep those lower than they actually are, we're getting a little too close to global conspiracy territory for my tastes and I'm going to need to see numbers and data sets to support those claims.

That makes sense. FWIW, the idea mild cases staying home in large numbers, that's pure speculation on my part. It just seems to me the numbers of mild cases going to hospitals should be fairly low based on authorities in pressers telling people repeatedly to stay home and not get tested if they have mild symptoms, and to call ahead if they think it's serious.

That's speculation coming from me personally.