Coronaviruses cause 20% of common colds.

Did you know that testing positive for Covid19 could simply mean you have the common cold?

Now take a look again at the "number of cases"..
On PCR tests: https://twitter.com/robinmonotti/status/1277409597951705088?s=19
"No test is ever perfect. All tests occasionally result in false positive results"..also note the use of the word "likely" throughout.
"Viral tests are used to diagnose COVID-19. These tests tell you if you currently have an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19" [could be any coronavirus?]
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#Symptoms-&-Emergency-Warning-Signs
This screenshot is from the testing for antibodies page:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/serology-overview.html
https://twitter.com/robinmonotti/status/1277552834381320192?s=19
https://twitter.com/robinmonotti/status/1277553224594096129?s=19
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