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That's not what it says. It says if you tested everyone, out of those who tested positive, 50-80% would be asymptomatic, not 50-80% of the whole population.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. That was indeed not obvious to me the way they worded it.

They mean 50-80% of cases, not 50-80% of Americans.

No. 50-80% of cases are asymptomatic, not 50-80% of the nation is infected asymptomatically.