One-third of Americans believe they may have had COVID-19, 5% of them tested - Business Insider

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33% of Americans think they might have had the coronavirus, but fewer than 5% of them were officially diagnosed. It's a colossal problem for reopening.

Thirteen percent of Americans said they "definitely" or "probably" have had COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, according to a new Insider poll.The figures get starker: An additional 20% said they "maybe" have had COVID-19. If you include them, a total of 5% of people with potential cases have been tested.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesThe United States has ratcheted up its coronavirus testing capacity in recent weeks.

Of 1,099 people polled, 13% said they "definitely" or "probably" had COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. But only 9% of those people were tested. An additional 20% of respondents said they "maybe" contracted the virus. Including those people, the poll found that a total of just 5% of respondents who suspected they had the virus have been tested.thoseThe poll's margin of error was 3%. Conducted April 28 through April 29, it asked: "Do you think you have had coronavirus?" It offered choices for "definitely yes," "probably yes," "maybe," "probably no," and "definitely no.

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5% of Americans were diagnosed with COVID? 17 million? Please BI go the way of Vice Media!

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