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I would be careful with the data as methodologies are inconsistent and changing to become more accurate . With a lack of accuracy in reporting before widespread awareness.
To now much more accurate. The increase in cases between non reporting and now vigilant reporting gives an exaggerated increase.
There is no exponential growth if anything , I would predict a decline as seen in China / South Korea. As reporting becomes accurate fatality rates will also reduce as illustrated in the Morningstar report.