So I did a little searching to set the record straight and found two helpful websites you folks might find interesting:
- Testing by Country:
Live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, tests, and death toll due to the COVID-19 coronavirus from Wuhan, China. Coronavirus counter with new cases, deaths, and number of tests per 1 Million population. Historical data and info. Daily...
www.worldometers.info
As opposed to the common belief mentioned during our livestream, the USA is not doing a comparably bad job at testing :-(
In fact, the USA (3rd largest country by population) has tested more people "per capita" then the 7 other largest countries. combined.
Yes, its true that the numbers show Russia (#9) and UK (#21) have reported testing more per capita, but after that the next country to do better is the city state Singapore (112th in population size) with it's 5.9 million residents.
Could it be better? Sure - anything can. But is the USA currently doing relatively good with testing? These numbers suggest they are.