Los Angeles isn't getting much attention from data people anywhere, so in case you're wondering, Los Angeles #coronavirus cases are following exponential growth.

Reported numbers show 22% daily growth, assuming testing limits are not altering shape of the curve.

(R^2 = .978)

For those of you who are interested in doing your own analysis, data set + sources are here: http://bit.ly/lacovid19 

March 15th data for Los Angeles County coronavirus cases.

24.7% daily growth rate
@lapublichealth

Data: http://bit.ly/lacovid19 

Possible explanations for <25% growth rate in LA, when other countries are showing ~33%.

1) More spread out as a metro
2) Better weather
3) Social distancing
4) Testing constraints
5) Angelenos taking hygiene seriously (seems unlikely to be the cause) https://twitter.com/NAChristakis/status/1237825846024511491

Note that the social distancing isn't so hot right now.

Maybe I'm being greedy but only 38%? Come on LA we are better than this. https://twitter.com/ShaiDardashti/status/1238642577873596417

March 16th data for Los Angeles County coronavirus cases.

27.4% daily growth rate using a curve fit (present-bias)
21.7% using a linear regression (historical bias)

compare to ~33% daily growth rate in US & other countries.

Data: http://bit.ly/lacovid19  | @lapublichealth

March 17: LA's not following a smooth exponential curve.

Daily Growth:
33.5% (curve fit - present-bias)
23.4% (linear regression)

More testing makes growth rate looks higher. On one hand, closer to ~33% national rate. On the other hand, unlikely to actually be changing.

@lapublichealth did not update community transmit count for today yet.