The data from New York has been double-checked by medical researchers at universities. New York fully shared its data with universities to validate it. DeSantis in Florida refuses to share the data with university medical researchers. He does not want anyone to audit or double-check Florida's COVID data.
Of course, you will say anything to back up your position. Any audits should be conducted by outside, independent parties. And what are the qualifications of those doing the audits? You think we are all idiots. Any data out there is suspect because it has not been verified.
I would think that a state that refuses to provide its COVID-19 data to researchers is more suspect than nearly all the other states that do.
Data is unreliable for the most part because it has not been properly vetted or verified. So, has no value. Now, what has value? What doctors actually, treating patients say. I would take their word more than bureaucrats like Dr. Fauci who has a six figure job behind in his desk? That is an obvious conflict of interest. If he becomes irrelevant, they can just axe his job? Doctors on the front lines treating patients are not getting paid extra. What they say matters more than extreme liberal media lying to promote their political agendas?
The medical data collected from hospital systems and public health data collected from counties/cities is very valuable in allow medical researchers to validate the information and help shape a reasonable public policy response. A state not sharing data (like Florida) during a public health crisis means the governor's administration does not have the best interests of the residents in mind.
And the starting point for all public health issues should be clear transparent data regarding the disease. Data should not be hidden or manipulated for political purposes.
The data that is at best suspect, probably, contrived is just garbage and you base policy on that? I would rather interview actual doctors treating patients to tell me what matters. Now, that I will rely on because I know it is not tainted by petty political agendas and self-serving press releases? This is the same Dr. Fauci who said, masks do nothing for you? Yet, doctors and nurses use them in hospitals? He also, admitted to lying. Now, can you trust this guy? What about the other hacks out there and their bogus studies? You are brain dead if you believe everything.
I have been a strong advocate that all COVID data from the states must be open, transparent, and factually correct. Proper data must guide policy. Policy should not define the presented data.