The information from the USA media relays a story of a virus spreading rapidly and causing many deaths. However, reports also indicate that testing is very limited due to test kit availability, test kit rationing, test kit technology/reliability, etc.
So, is the rapid spread of confirmed cases reported related to the actual spread of the virus, or is the spread of confirmed cases related to (or proportional to) the increase in testing and distribution of test kits?
Is it possible that the virus had already spread in the past months and is only now being detected? Is it possible that many of us have already had the virus, with or without symptoms?
Is there any reliable information that would prohibit this possibility?