If the rise in cases was solely attributable to more testing, the rate of positive test results would decrease or at least hold steady. Increased testing in other countries has not produced the uptick in the positivity rate seen in the United States. Russia, for example, has ramped up its testing to about 300,000 a day in recent weeks from about 200,000 in May. But its positive rate has continued to hover at around 3 to 5 percent. “Now they are testing more than they were for sure, but they’re also testing positive at a higher rate than they were before.

Source: New York Times June 26, 2020 23:37 UTC